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While the world grapples with the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI), leading experts have recently weighed in on its potential ramifications. Andrew Ng, a pivotal figure in the AI world and professor at Stanford University, believes that the current discussions portraying AI as an existential threat to humanity are overstated. In a candid conversation with The Australian Financial Review, Ng highlighted the risk of impeding AI’s progress with restrictive policies. “Bad ideas” around AI’s potential doom, according to Ng, may lead to burdensome licensing demands, which, in his view, could dampen innovation. Altman and Musk raise concerns Contrasting Ng’s perspective, Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI LP, has expressed apprehensions about the unchecked advancements in AI. Earlier in May, Altman, alongside 375 other prominent figures from academia, business, and the tech community, signed a letter emphasizing the importance of “mitigating the risk of extinction from AI.” Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for his ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, echoed this sentiment.  He has consistently voiced his worries about AI, drawing attention to large supercomputers and their potential risks. Responding to Ng’s recent comments, Musk emphasized, “Giant supercomputer clusters that cost billions of dollars are the risk, not some startup in a garage.” Industry giants’ take on AI’s threat perception However, this debate isn’t limited to just Musk or Ng. Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” provided his unique perspective on the matter. He highlighted his decision to leave Google, one of the behemoths of the tech industry, as a testament to his commitment to speaking freely about the possible existential dangers posed by AI. In a recent tweet, Hinton remarked, “Andrew Ng claims that the idea that AI could make us extinct is a big-tech conspiracy.” Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, meanwhile, stands with Ng on…

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