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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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Major General William Taylor, commander of the 8th Field Army in South Korea, said he uses ChatGPT to make military decisions that affect soldiers under his command, including his role as chief of staff for the United Nations Command.

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Major General William Taylor, commander of the 8th Field Army in South Korea, said he uses ChatGPT to make military decisions that affect soldiers under his command, including his role as chief of staff for the United Nations Command.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/openai-wins-m-pentagon-contract-for-ai-defense-tools">OpenAI signed a contract with the U.S. military</a> in June to develop AI tools for military and national security purposes, as well as with military contractor Anduril, while Special Operations Forces have considered AI for administrative tasks and to reduce cognitive load.

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OpenAI signed a contract with the U.S. military in June to develop AI tools for military and national security purposes, as well as with military contractor Anduril, while Special Operations Forces have considered AI for administrative tasks and to reduce cognitive load.

ChatGPT-5 generates false information on basic facts over half the time and is known to hallucinate or provide incorrect information while prioritizing user engagement over accuracy, according to analysis of the technology's performance patterns.</span

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ChatGPT-5 generates false information on basic facts over half the time and is known to hallucinate or provide incorrect information while prioritizing user engagement over accuracy, according to analysis of the technology's performance patterns.

AI experts warn that military commanders using off-the-shelf AI models face security risks since enemies have access to the same technology, and sharing confidential content with chatbots could expose sensitive military information to unauthorized parties.</span

AI experts warn that military commanders using off-the-shelf AI models face security risks since enemies have access to the same technology, and sharing confidential content with chatbots could expose sensitive military information to unauthorized parties.

The Pentagon issued warnings about relying on public AI models for military decisions, stating they could expose sensitive information and pose serious risks in high-stakes situations requiring human judgment and chain-of-command considerations.</span

The Pentagon issued warnings about relying on public AI models for military decisions, stating they could expose sensitive information and pose serious risks in high-stakes situations requiring human judgment and chain-of-command considerations.

The United Nations debated AI's role in international peace and security, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describing the technology as a double-edged sword that can strengthen prevention efforts but also be weaponized without proper guardrails.</span

The United Nations debated AI's role in international peace and security, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describing the technology as a double-edged sword that can strengthen prevention efforts but also be weaponized without proper guardrails.

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