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Richard Blumenthal: “Development of superhuman machine intelligence is probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity.”

On the recordMay 16, 2023
Development of superhuman machine intelligence is probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the potential existential threat posed by advanced AI.

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