About half of AI researchers think there is a more than 10% chance of the worst-case scenario materialising, and this study was done before ChatGPT. I don’t know about you, but a 10% chance of the end of humanity does not make me sleep soundly.
Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns.