‘Risk of extinction’ posed by AI demands global attention

Plus: Iran touts hypersonic missiles that can fly at Mach 12-15 Sponsored by Another day, another warning about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. The latest is particularly terse (weighing in at only 22 words) and stark, as it puts the potential hazards of AI on the same level as global thermonuclear war. If true, this would warrant a global response and serious thought about how research into machine intelligence might be limited or controlled. To read the full statement for yourself, and to see who has signed it, jump to [today’s Must Read story]( now. We also have news of a new contender in the [race for hypersonic weapons]( , a [luxury off-grid island]( and [spectacular events]( detected on one of Saturn’s moons. But first, here’s [your video of the day](. Good morning. I’m Tim, an Editor at IE. This is the Blueprint. Let’s see what’s new. Last Sunday, we introduced Blueprint subscribers to a bold plan to terraform both our neighboring planets at once. 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Views on AI’s dangers and suitable countermeasures vary, but most now accept that the current challenges posed by AI are significant. This latest stark warning urges extreme caution as humanity’s future now depends on choices we make now. Click below to read the full statement. [Read More]( INNOVATION Iran touts hypersonic missiles that can fly at Mach 12-15 Adversaries like Russia and China have already deployed hypersonic missiles, but now Iran could be the third country to use the technology before the U.S. gets through its testing phases. The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has now confirmed that the country will also soon unveil a hypersonic missile. [Read More]( THE SPONSOR OF THE DAY [TREBLAB]( [Can music actually help in your workout? Karageorghis says it does!]( Upbeat and energetic music has the power to produce extra bursts of motivation and push exercisers to increase their endurance limits. 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