The Download: AI’s real extinction threat and age-reversal tech for eyes
MIT Technology Review explores the debate surrounding AI extinction risks and highlights advancements in age-reversal eye therapy. The piece features research from Yuancheng Lu, who is working on genetic therapies to restore vision.
Why it matters
It bridges the gap between existential AI safety concerns and tangible breakthroughs in biotechnology.
Plus: Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk have called for an AI slowdown.
This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.
Employees at the world's leading AI labs are saying there's a real possibility that advanced AI could destroy humanity. Are they right? Or is this more scaremongering and hype?
Join MIT Technology Review executive editor Niall Firth, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins for a subscriber-only conversation unpacking the debate around AI extinction. They’ll explore where the fears come from, whether they hold any water and, if they do, what we should do about them.
Register now to attend on Tuesday, September 15 at 16:00 BST / 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST .
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