# Straight Dope 3/3/23: Followup - What are the chances artificial intelligence will destroy humanity?

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Tags:** ai\
**Created:** [March 3, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-3-3-23-followup-what-are-the-chances-artificial-intelligence-will-destroy-humanity/980665 "2023-03-03T17:55:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-3-3-23-followup-what-are-the-chances-artificial-intelligence-will-destroy-humanity/980665/41 "2023-03-04T20:25:55Z")

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Does Roko’s Basilisk enter into this discussion at all?

ETA: I did not link in order to save you. If you look it up, it is at your own risk.

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