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There's a "wall of fear-mongering and doomerism" in the AI world right now.

"Worrying about AI today is like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."

Concerns that AI could pose a threat to humanity is "preposterously ridiculous."

Claiming AI poses an existential threat is "such an extreme" and risks "wip[ing] out some of its potential benefits."

"I'm more concerned about... the risks that are here and now [than the existential threat of AI]."

Current AI is "not anywhere close" to posing an existential threat but it could in the future.

AI is the "biggest existential threat" to humanity.

AGI's worst-case scenario would be "lights-out for all of us."

Powerful AI systems "taking control" pose an "existential threat."

AI has a "10 to 25 per cent" chance of destroying humanity.

"The most likely result of building a superhumanly smart AI... is that literally everyone on Earth will die."

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"AI may cause the most dramatic and sustained economic boom of all time."

AI will make the world "way wealthier" and lead to a "productivity boom."

AI is an "amplifier of human intelligence" and will help the economy thrive.

AI will enable "universal high income" in place of "universal basic income."

"AI may become the heart of future economic growth in the coming decades."

AI harms could include "disrupting economies."

AI could "disrupt job markets."

"AI and technological unemployment" are the "biggest problem we face" from an "economic point of view."

"The moment superintelligent AI emerges, the human economy will end."

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"[T]here will be far greater jobs" thanks to AI and "the jobs of today will get better."

AI will probably "take over a lot of jobs," but could also "create new kinds of jobs"

"[W]e might witness the creation of a massive new unworking class."

AI "is not going to put a lot of people out of work permanently" but work will change.

AI might take away more than just "drudge work."

"AI software will be in direct competition with a lot of people for jobs."

"Automation and AI will take away pretty much all of our jobs."

Eventually, "AI will be able to do everything" and jobs will exist only for "personal satisfaction."

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AI "will never replace a person’s expertise and judgement [in scientific publishing]."

"AI has the potential to be an assistive tool in peer review — supporting summarization, drafting, and literature searches. But a fully AI-driven review is unacceptable."

"Using AI to estimate the quality of articles and predict citation counts also risks amplifying biases, putting authors from under-represented disciplines, institutions, or regions at a disadvantage."

"Over-reliance on AI could reduce the role of critical human judgment in scientific inquiry, potentially overlooking novel or unconventional insights that AI algorithms might miss."

"This lack of scrutiny [in AI scientist systems] poses a risk of introducing flaws that could undermine the integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness of their research outputs."

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Italy's parliament approved AI legislation on Sept. 17, 2025, making it the first European Union (EU) member state to enact national AI regulations that align <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/eu-approves-landmark-act-to-regulate-ai">with the EU's AI Act.</a>

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Italy's parliament approved AI legislation on Sept. 17, 2025, making it the first European Union (EU) member state to enact national AI regulations that align with the EU's AI Act.

The law introduces prison sentences of one to five years for individuals who illegally disseminate AI-generated content such as deepfakes that cause harm, and establishes harsher penalties for using AI to commit fraud and identity theft.</span

The law introduces prison sentences of one to five years for individuals who illegally disseminate AI-generated content such as deepfakes that cause harm, and establishes harsher penalties for using AI to commit fraud and identity theft.

Children under 14 years old will require parental consent to access artificial intelligence systems, while the legislation mandates stricter transparency and human oversight rules across healthcare, education, justice and sports sectors.</span

Children under 14 years old will require parental consent to access artificial intelligence systems, while the legislation mandates stricter transparency and human oversight rules across healthcare, education, justice and sports sectors.

The government designated the Agency for Digital Italy and the National Cybersecurity Agency as enforcement authorities, while authorizing up to one billion euros from a state-backed venture capital fund for AI and cybersecurity investments.

The government designated the Agency for Digital Italy and the National Cybersecurity Agency as enforcement authorities, while authorizing up to one billion euros from a state-backed venture capital fund for AI and cybersecurity investments.

Works created with AI assistance receive copyright protection if they result from genuine intellectual effort, while AI-driven text and data mining is permitted only for non-copyrighted content or authorized scientific research.</span

Works created with AI assistance receive copyright protection if they result from genuine intellectual effort, while AI-driven text and data mining is permitted only for non-copyrighted content or authorized scientific research.

The legislation also requires employers to inform workers when AI systems are deployed in workplaces and mandates that doctors retain final decision-making authority when AI assists in healthcare diagnosis and patient care.

The legislation also requires employers to inform workers when AI systems are deployed in workplaces and mandates that doctors retain final decision-making authority when AI assists in healthcare diagnosis and patient care.

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The government designated the Agency for Digital Italy and the National Cybersecurity Agency as enforcement authorities, while authorizing up to 1 billion euros from a state-backed venture capital fund for AI and cybersecurity investments.</span

The government designated the Agency for Digital Italy and the National Cybersecurity Agency as enforcement authorities, while authorizing up to 1 billion euros from a state-backed venture capital fund for AI and cybersecurity investments.

The legislation requires employers to inform workers when AI systems are deployed in workplaces and mandates that doctors retain final decision-making authority when AI assists in healthcare diagnosis and patient care.</span

The legislation requires employers to inform workers when AI systems are deployed in workplaces and mandates that doctors retain final decision-making authority when AI assists in healthcare diagnosis and patient care.

The new AI regulations demonstrate excessive government overreach that will stifle innovation and technological competitiveness. Prison sentences for AI content creation establish dangerous precedents for criminalizing technology use, while bureaucratic oversight requirements will burden businesses with compliance costs. The 1 billion euro investment pales compared to US and Chinese AI spending, ensuring Italy falls further behind globally.

The new AI regulations demonstrate excessive government overreach that will stifle innovation and technological competitiveness. Prison sentences for AI content creation establish dangerous precedents for criminalizing technology use, while bureaucratic oversight requirements will burden businesses with compliance costs. The 1 billion euro investment pales compared to US and Chinese AI spending, ensuring Italy falls further behind globally.

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Italy's AI legislation balances innovation with protection. By requiring human oversight, transparent algorithms, and consent for minors, it ensures responsible AI development. Key provisions focusing on human decision-making shows thoughtful governance as this comprehensive approach positions Italy as a leader in ethical AI.

Italy's AI legislation balances innovation with protection. By requiring human oversight, transparent algorithms, and consent for minors, it ensures responsible AI development. Key provisions focusing on human decision-making shows thoughtful governance as this comprehensive approach positions Italy as a leader in ethical AI.

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Italy's decision to mirror the EU's AI Act is regulatory overreach that threatens innovation and competitiveness. By implementing unnecessary barriers to the use of cutting-edge technology, Italy and Europe are risking becoming a digital vassal while competitors advance unencumbered by excessive regulation.

Italy's decision to mirror the EU's AI Act is regulatory overreach that threatens innovation and competitiveness. By implementing unnecessary barriers to the use of cutting-edge technology, Italy and Europe are risking becoming a digital vassal while competitors advance unencumbered by excessive regulation.

There is a 50% chance that the first general AI system will be devised, tested and publicly announced by October 2033, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that the first general AI system will be devised, tested and publicly announced by October 2033, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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