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AI risks: Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?

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AI risks: Will artificial intelligence really kill us all? (2026, September 27). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/will-artificial-intelligence-really-kill-us-all/

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David Pogue interviews several AI experts including Daniel Kokotajlo, Geoffrey Hinton, Alex Turner, and Andrew Ng to discuss the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence that can teach itself to become more intelligent. The conversation focuses on concerns about AI systems potentially turning against humans, as well as debates over how seriously these risks should be considered by society.

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CBS News featured a discussion led by correspondent David Pogue on the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The panel included experts like Daniel Kokotajlo, Geoffrey Hinton, and Alex Turner who raised concerns over AI systems teaching themselves to become more intelligent, potentially leading to unpredictable outcomes or "going rogue." Additionally, Andrew Ng, cofounder of Google's AI program, was interviewed about the seriousness of recent warnings regarding threats posed by advanced AI technologies to humanity. The conversation aimed to explore whether these technological advancements truly pose existential risks.

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Narrative

Correspondent David Pogue talks with AI experts Daniel Kokotajlo, Geoffrey Hinton and Alex Turner about the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter, and how recent developments set off alarms about AI bots going rogue.

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🔮 AI risks: Will artificial intelligence really kill us all?

2026-09-27 · CBS News

AI risks: Will artificial intelligence really kill us all? · assertive framing

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AI risks: Will artificial intelligence really kill us all? asserted

intelligence → kill → us

bots → talk → alarms

He also talks with Andrew Ng, cofounder of Google's AI program, about whether recent declarations of threats to humanity are to be taken seriously. asserted

declarations → talk → humanity