Man Behind Simulation Hypothesis Warns That Extinction of Humanity Is a Risk We Have to Take

Nick Bostrom warns that advanced AI could raise the risk of human extinction.

In a new paper and interview, he says superintelligence may still be worth pursuing because its upside could be enormous.

Bostrom calls himself a “fretful optimist,” pushing back against more absolute AI doom arguments.

The debate underscores a central tension: whether AI should be slowed for safety or accelerated for its potential benefits.