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The Scary Reality We're Approaching With AI Advancements

It’s unsettling, it’s anti-human, and some even think it’s downright demonic – artificial intelligence programs are taking over with promises that they’ll help humanity. But we may not ever be ready for the never-ending list of negative ramifications.

By Andrea Mew5 min read
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Recall that earlier this year, in March, Elon Musk and several other tech giants signed an open letter about AI’s “profound risks to society and humanity.” This came just two weeks after OpenAI released its eerily powerful system GPT-4, which could pass the Bar Exam with a score of 90%, the LSAT at 88%, and ace various graduation exams or Advance Placement (AP) courses. This near 5x improvement on GPT-3 and earlier models is so sophisticated that companies then clamored to integrate its technologies from Duolingo to Stripe to Morgan Stanley and more.