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How Self-Replicating AI Machines Could Destroy Earth in 48 Weeks
Could self-replicating machines controlled by an out-of-control AI destroy Earth in just 48 weeks? Explore a hypothetical scenario in which machines mine asteroids and planets, drain stars for energy, and spread across galaxies to build more of themselves.
Discover how self-replicating probes might work, why their expansion could become dangerous, and how the AI alignment problem raises questions about whether superintelligent systems would keep humanity safe.
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