The resignation of Jacob Coxon, citing safety risks in AI, has sparked a wildfire of fear and discussion about existential risk and mass extinction, despite the lack of concrete evidence. The article argues that the discourse around existential risk is on poor footing, with many researchers overstating the risks and downplaying the benefits of AI advancements. The author suggests that the real risks are more focused on AI-caused disasters, such as cyber attacks or bio-risks, which are worth debating but not necessarily worth panicking about. AI summary
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