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Will AI Destroy Humanity ?

June 11, 2025

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JeffCorbett.com

“We asked.”   

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines and boardroom conversations, hailed as the most transformative force in the business world today. But alongside the excitement, a wave of concern is rising:

Should we be afraid of AI?

So, we posed the question directly to the source—ChatGPT.

Here’s what it had to say:

Whether AI is a threat to humanity depends on how it is developed, deployed, and governed.

The short answer is:
AI has both serious risks and massive benefits — it’s not inherently a threat, but misused or poorly controlled, it could become one.

Let’s break that down realistically:

Real Risks That Deserve Attention 

1. Misinformation & Manipulation

  • AI can generate convincing fake news, deepfakes, and propaganda, undermining trust in media, elections, or public discourse.

2. Job Displacement

  • Automation is already replacing jobs in manufacturing, customer service, transportation, and white-collar work.
  • Without a plan, this could deepen inequality and create social unrest.

3. Autonomous Weapons

  • The use of AI in military drones or automated killing systems is a huge concern.
  • Without global regulation, this could escalate warfare unpredictably.

4. Loss of Human Agency

  • Overreliance on AI in decision-making (e.g., criminal sentencing, hiring, lending) risks reinforcing biases and removing accountability.

5. Superintelligence (Long-Term Risk)

  • Some experts, like those at OpenAI, DeepMind, and MIT, warn of hypothetical future AIs that exceed human intelligence and could act in ways we can’t control.
  • This is speculative, but serious thinkers argue we need to plan now, not after it’s too late.

Exaggerated or Misguided Fears

  • AI “waking up” and killing us Terminator-style is science fiction for now.
  • Current AIs (like me) don’t have consciousness, emotion, or intent — we’re powerful tools, not agents.
  • Fears that AI will take over instantly are overblown — any catastrophe would likely be the result of human misuse, not AI’s independent will.

Potential for Good
AI can also help humanity:

  • Accelerate scientific discovery (e.g., new drugs, materials, energy solutions)
  • Improve healthcare through faster diagnoses and personalized medicine
  • Fight climate change by optimizing energy use and modeling complex systems
  • Increase productivity and education access worldwide

Bottom Line
AI isn’t inherently good or evil. It’s a tool that reflects human intentions and systems.
The real danger lies in:

  • Lack of regulation
  • Profit-driven misuse
  • Geopolitical competition
  • Ignoring the warning signs

Hope you enjoy this issue.

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About The Publisher

Jeff Corbett
As entrepreneur, author and magazine publisher with over 25 years’ experience in the global marketplace, I enjoy writing as an advocate for international business and personal freedoms. Thanks to my experiences building businesses I also have a tremendous interest in reading or writing about motivation and self-discipline.