AI Doomer Estimates ~5% Risk: Missing One Threat Vector Could Be Fatal
tylertracy321 · x · 2026-08-29
tylertracy321 explains the origin of his 5% extinction risk estimate: it stems not from a single scenario but from the general concern that we may fail to cover every AI threat vector, and all it takes is missing one. He agrees AI safety work should collaborate with bio labs to mitigate such risks.
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