Sharing on LinkedIn: Is an AI Apocalypse Imminent? A recent survey reveals that the majority of U. S. citizens, in line with Elon Musk's concerns, believe that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a significant threat to the future of humanity. Reuters reports that 61% of Americans expressed worries about the rapid growth of AI and its potential negative impacts, based on a survey conducted by Ipsos. The findings show that the proportion of U. S. citizens anticipating negative consequences from AI is three times higher than those who don't, with 61% of the 4, 415 adults surveyed expressing concerns and only 22% disagreeing. The remaining 17% were uncertain. The online survey was conducted between May 9 and 15, with a sample size of 4, 415 U. S.

adults. The credible interval for this survey is within a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points. The significance of the survey findings is highlighted by Landon Klein, Director of U. S. Policy at the Future of Life Institute, which is known for its "open letter" demanding a six-month pause in AI research. He notes that a substantial number of Americans worry about the negative effects of AI, comparing this moment to the dawn of the nuclear era and emphasizing the need for action. Elon Musk, co-founder of OpenAI, signed the aforementioned open letter, although some question his motives considering his plans to launch a rival chatbot called "TruthGPT. " The exponential growth of OpenAI's chatGPT has made AI an integral part of daily life, leading to increased interest in the field and fueling an AI arms race among tech giants like Microsoft Corporation and Alphabet Inc. , who are eager to showcase their AI breakthroughs. In May 2023, Geoffrey Hinton, who left his position at Google to openly discuss the risks posed by AI, declared that these risks could be more urgent than those of climate change. However, not everyone shares this sentiment. Figures like Jaron Lanier, the godfather of virtual reality, as well as Bill Gates and Jürgen Schmidhuber, often referred to as the "Father of AI, " disagree with this perspective. This story has been produced by Benzinga and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.