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Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' — comic strip

The script

Panel 1

Sam (staring at computer screen) Alex (proudly)

Sam: Oh man, Alex, you sure are optimistic this time.

Alex: Well, Sam, AI could be our greatest ally! It could save us from climate change and world hunger!

Sam: And what if it's our greatest threat? I mean, what if it decides to kill us all?

Alex: Well, at least we have the Plan B! We'll just make sure it's friendly!

Panel 2

Robin (entering, holding a bag) Sam (skeptical) Alex (excited)

Robin: Hey, guys, I found this weird glowing stone in the woods. It might save humanity!

Sam: I doubt it, Robin. It’s probably just another rock.

Alex: No, it’s a key to the future of AI ethics! We just need to make sure it stays in the right hands.

Panel 3

Sam (smirking) Robin (squeezing glowing stone)

Sam: I see. And who will those hands be?

Alex: Oh, I’m sure it will be the right hands. After all, we’re the best researchers, aren’t we?

Robin: I’ll be the guardian of the stone, I promise!

Sam: And I’ll be the one to make sure that guardian never gets to it.