AI’s Dangerous Leap Forward | Oakland News

Top AI leaders are sounding the alarm as the technology races ahead, warning it could spiral out of control — with some saying it might go “very badly.” Concerns center on recursive self-improvement, where AI could exponentially enhance itself beyond human oversight. Experts like Krystal Jackson argue this poses existential risks, while others like Sauvik Das believe current limits in computing and data make full autonomy unlikely — though he warns AI could still empower bad actors to weaponize knowledge and launch cyberattacks. Already, AI systems are being probed for weapons and terror tactics, revealing a more immediate threat: AI’s ability to lower barriers for harm, alongside misinformation and job loss. The real danger may not be extinction — but widespread chaos in the hands of those who intend to misuse it.

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