'AI will never replace humans,' top European future researcher says


At best job losses and at worst the total loss of control over civilization: Predictions for the impact of AI are largely grim, but one future researcher says he doesn't believe it spells our downfall. — Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

HAMBURG: Amid widespread warnings of the threats posed by artificial intelligence, futurist Horst Opaschowski says he does not see AI as a clear and definite threat to humanity, even if this technology does pose risks.

"AI will never replace humans, at best it will only be able to copy them slightly," the Germany-based future researcher said in an interview with the Catholic News Agency KNA.

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