Uncanny Valley: Why Are AI Researchers Freaking Out About AI Killing Us All?

This week, AI researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic went viral on social media after he claimed there's a real chance AI could wipe out humanity by decade's end. WIRED’s Will Knight joins “Uncanny Valley” hosts Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger to assess whether the doom narrative is overblown or overdue. Subscribe to or follow "Uncanny Valley" wherever you get your podcasts. For more from Will Knight, subscribe to his newsletter, “AI Lab.”