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Why some Silicon Valley bigwigs reject prediction that AI could extinguish humanity

BBC News Brasil13 September 2026 at 00:28

A recent wave of alerts about an existential threat of artificial intelligence to humanity was received with skepticism by Silicon Valley executives and investors. While some experts warn about catastrophic risks of AI, prominent figures in the technology sector reject these apocalyptic predictions. The skepticism of these Silicon Valley bigwigs contrasts with the increasingly urgent warnings from AI researchers and specialists about the dangers of the technology. This divergence of opinions reveals an intense debate about the real risks and benefits of artificial intelligence development.

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This article directly interests Brazilian readers who follow the global technological debate, as it reveals the division between experts who warn about existential risks of AI and executives who consider these warnings exaggerated. The article shows how the technological community is polarized about the future of AI, which can influence investment decisions, regulation policies, and the direction of technology development in the world.

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