Even Matt Damon has weighed in humankind's AI concerns: "It's a big thing to worry about"
It's clear that everyone is concerned following the alarms being sounded by former employees of AI companies.
This week, the entire world was put on notice after workers in the tech space sounded the alarms on the dangers of AI , with one former Anthropic employee claiming artificial intelligence could destroy humankind within a few years.
Right now, it's all anyone can think about, given how delicate the situation is at the moment. Naturally, media outlets want to hear celebrities' opinions on the matter, even if they aren't qualified to give a nuanced take on the matter. Surprisingly, Matt Damon was tasked with speaking about thanks to an insistent paparazzi.
Matt Damon, like everyone else, is worried about potential AI threat concerns
Damon had just arrived at an airport, when he was confronted by the paparazzi before the actor could enter the Delta One Lounge . The paparazzi asked Damon if he's "worried about the state of humanity" due to the potential AI threat. Damon responded by saying, " yeah, of course, it's a big thing to worry about ".
Damon was then asked if he had a message for the creators of the AI models and those in charge of controlling them. The actor kept it short and sweet: " Get it aligned ". Clearly, this is a big topic for everyone, regardless of status.
