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Anthropic warns of AI extermination of humanity – Lepore sees a surprising perspective

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Anthropic distributes prospectus to Wall Street and again warns of possible extinction of humanity by AI.
OpenAI holds back dangerous ChatGPT variant.
Harvard historian Jill Lepore analyzes the effects of AI on the state and society in her book “Government of Machines”.

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Why It Matters

Anthropic is preparing its IPO and warns in the prospectus of existential risks from AI. ChatGPT variant withheld by OpenAI is considered too dangerous. Harvard's Jill Lepore publishes book on AI and government.

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The company Anthropic wants to go to Wall Street and is currently distributing its prospectus to future shareholders. In it she warns again that AI could wipe out humanity. At the same time, its competitor OpenAI is holding back its latest variant of ChatGPT – it is too dangerous. Harvard University historian Jill Lepore has a surprising perspective on this. Her new book “Government of Machines” deals with the effects of AI on the state and community.

DIE ZEIT: Ms. Lepore, we have heard a lot in the past few weeks about the fact that artificial intelligence could or will wipe out humanity. Have you already made your will?

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Anthropic will go ahead with its IPO despite AI risk warnings.
Likely · Within months
The debate about AI safety will receive new academic impetus from Lepore's book.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

How likely does Lepore assess the extinction scenario caused by AI?
What specific government regulations does Lepore propose?
When exactly does Anthropic plan to go public?
What specific ChatGPT variant has OpenAI held back?