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OpenAI’s Newest Safety Exec Sees a 15 Percent Chance of AI Catastrophe—and Warns ‘Most People Could Die’

Paul Christiano doesn't think the AI industry is doing an acceptable job reducing risk and keeping AI safe.

OpenAI’s Newest Safety Exec Sees a 15 Percent Chance of AI Catastrophe—and Warns ‘Most People Could Die’

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