AI safety researcher davidad forecasts two mass-casualty events and $900B cybercrime damage by 2029
davidad · x · 2026-09-05
AI safety researcher davidad shared a quantified forecast for 2027-2029: two mass-casualty events (>1000 fatalities each), worldwide cybercrime damage rising 50% to $900B, and several high-profile incidents causing over $1B in damages. He puts the odds of an AI-caused global catastrophe within three years below 2%.
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