Artificial intelligence could lead to the collapse of humanity - SPB… (искусственный · интеллект · привести)
Artificial intelligence could lead to the collapse of humanity - SPB RU Newspaper - Saint Petersburg news. The main threat from artificial intelligence (AI) lies not in a machine uprising, but in reduced tax revenues and increased government spending.
Consensus
- The main threat posed by artificial intelligence is not machine rebellion or 'robotic uprisings'.
- Artificial intelligence may lead to significant job losses in office professions.
- A decline in tax revenues from income taxes is expected due to reduced worker incomes.
- Government spending on unemployment benefits and retraining programs will likely increase.
- The situation could result in decades of economic instability and social unrest.
- The scenario draws parallels with the Industrial Revolution of the 18th–19th centuries.
- A meeting of experts took place at the IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C., in December 2025 to discuss AI's impact on the global economy.
Points of divergence
- The study was conducted by 50 financial and technology experts at the IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C., in December 2025. — gazeta_spb
- The hypothesis was presented by Bloomberg columnist Devin Ramill, who emphasized that even moderate global unemployment growth due to AI could pressure state finances. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Artificial Intelligence Could Lead to the Fall of Humanity - SPB RU Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- A drop in tax revenue due to AI could be the cause of civilization's end — Вести
- Unexpected End-of-the-World Scenario Named Due to Artificial Intelligence — Вести