I cover AI for a living — and this Prime Video documentary scared the heck out of me
The documentary 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist' explores the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its implications. It highlights a significant imbalance in the number of people working on AI versus those focused on AI safety. The film presents a nuanced view, acknowledging the potential benefits of AI while emphasizing the urgency of understanding its risks.
- ▪The documentary reveals that over 20,000 people are working on artificial general intelligence, while fewer than 200 are dedicated to AI safety.
- ▪The film suggests that the race to build AI is prioritized over the race to understand its implications.
- ▪Many researchers featured in the documentary believe AI could lead to significant advancements in various fields.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 |
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AI I cover AI for a living — and this Prime Video documentary scared the heck out of me Features By Amanda Caswell published 24 May 2026 I can't stop thinking about it When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Feature Focus) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Artificial intelligence conversations usually fall into two camps: people who think AI will save the world and people who think AI will destroy it. Because I cover AI for a living, I try to keep an open mind.
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