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Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton and other AI researchers, including those from Anthropic, warn that advanced AI poses a credible risk of human extinction within the next decade, estimating a 10% chance. The warnings highlight potential threats like cyberattacks and biological viruses, urging caution in AI development.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system's potential future use and misuse that could plausibly lead to significant harm, including human extinction, which is a catastrophic harm to humanity. Since the harm is not realized but is a credible risk discussed by a leading AI expert, this fits the definition of an AI Hazard. There is no indication of an actual incident or realized harm, nor is this a complementary information update or beneficial use. Therefore, the classification is AI Hazard.[AI generated]