From Hallucinations to Existential Risk: The Evolution of AI Threats

Artificial intelligence has undergone a rapid and complex transformation since its early days of producing simple errors and false outputs. The concept of self-improving AI — systems capable of advancing themselves with minimal human input — has long been considered the ultimate milestone in the field. Each incremental improvement in such a system could theoretically accelerate the next, creating a compounding cycle of progress. This trajectory has shifted conversations around AI from technical glitches to broader concerns about existential risks to humanity.
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