Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

Over the past ten years, prominent figures such as Stephen Hawking and former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon have warned that artificial intelligence could pose existential risks. Despite these warnings gaining media attention, the article notes that investment and development in AI have continued unabated, with companies and governments persisting in advancing the technology across various sectors worldwide.