The AI Safety Clock – Here’s What It Tells Us About Existential Risks

In this article: 

• The article discusses the AI Safety Clock, a tool introduced by Michael Wade to highlight the growing risks of uncontrolled artificial general intelligence (AGI).
• The clock’s current reading of 29 minutes to midnight indicates that we are halfway to a potential doomsday scenario where uncontrolled AGI could pose existential risks.
• The article outlines three key factors the clock tracks: the growing sophistication of AI technologies, their increasing autonomy, and their integration with physical systems.
• The article emphasizes the need for a coordinated, global approach to AI regulation