Shane Legg: 'Human extinction will probably occur, technology will likely play a part'
zetalyrae · x · 2026-08-14
DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg stated: "I think human extinction will probably occur, and technology will likely play a part in this." The remark sparks discussion on AGI risks.
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