AI2027: Is this how AI might destroy humanity? - BBC World Service

BBC World Service β€’ August 1, 2025
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A research paper predicting that artificial intelligence will go rogue in 2027 and lead to humanity’s extinction within a decade is making waves in the tech world. Click here to subscribe to our channel πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The detailed scenario, called AI2027, was published by a group of influential AI experts in the spring and has since spurred many viral videos as people debate its likelihood. The BBC has recreated scenes from the scenario using mainstream generative AI tools to illustrate the stark prediction and spoken to experts about the impact the paper is having. 00:00 The AI2027 scenario 00:35 OpenBrain reaches AGI in 2027 02:30 Superintelligence is reached in late 2027 03:51 Mass job losses begin in 2028 04:40 Peace deal averts war in 2029 04:58 Humanity is wiped out in 2035 05:39 Gary Marcus criticises AI2027 06:53 Thomas Larsen on the alternative ending ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website πŸ‘‰πŸ½ https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #ai #artificialintelligence

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