P(doom)
A subjective probability estimate used in AI safety research to quantify the likelihood that artificial general intelligence could lead to catastrophic or existential outcomes. Individual researchers assign specific numerical values based on personal judgment. The metric serves as an informal tool for discussing existential risk from advanced AI systems.
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P(doom) refers to an informal metric used by AI safety researchers to quantify existential risk, representing a subjective probability estimate that AI will cause a catastrophe, with no unified scientific calculation method.
AI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky has publicly stated that his personal P(doom) estimate exceeds 90%.
Researcher Paul Christiano has given a relatively conservative estimate of P(doom).
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P(doom) refers to an informal metric used by AI safety researchers to quantify existential risk, representing a subjective probability estimate that AI will cause a catastrophe, with no unified scientific calculation method.
50%UnverifiedAI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky has publicly stated that his personal P(doom) estimate exceeds 90%.
50%UnverifiedResearcher Paul Christiano has given a relatively conservative estimate of P(doom).
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