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The second set of polls explored people's fears and hopes regarding AGI’s trajectory. Participants were asked about various scenarios, including losing control of superintelligent AI, AI acting autonomously, and the possibility of AGI causing harm.
Key Findings
- The least favored option across both platforms was the scenario where AGI would both kill everyone and cause uncontrollable destruction. This suggests a decline in existential fears, or at least in the belief that such apocalyptic outcomes are likely.