Databricks CEO: AI existential risk is nearly zero

Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi said the existential risk from AI is “close to zero,” while warning AI substantially increases cybersecurity threats by shortening attackers’ time to exploit vulnerabilities. He also explained why Databricks prefers to stay private during rapid change.

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