Maybe, but AI will enable actions that were never before possible and that are an existential threat. Consider microbiology: automated viral/bacterial research. microbes could be created before humans have a chance to even consider the potential harm. Pandemics, food chain collapse, ecosystem collapse are all possible.
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Maybe, but AI will enable actions that were never before possible and that are an existential threat. Consider microbiology: automated viral/bacterial research. microbes could be created before humans have a chance to even consider the potential harm. Pandemics, food chain collapse, ecosystem collapse are all possible.
https://blog.genesmindsmachines.com/p/im-sorry-youre-not-goi...
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2026/09/ai-powered-bio...
Isn't nature doing exactly that every single day?
You are not seriously suggesting that nature and AI-accelerated gain-of-function research are similar in regards to risks, are you?
This isn't nature: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49628290
Nature's "made" natural nuclear reactors (Oklo), but we had to make the hydrogen bomb ourselves.