Name: Overview of Catastrophic AI Risks
Start: 2025-10-23T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-23T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Knowit's office

According to recent [reports](https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/2221c875-02dc-4789-800b-e7758f3722c1/o3-and-o4-mini-system-card.pdf) from leading AI companies, AIs are approaching capabilities that would enable non-experts to acquire WMDs such as bioweapons. Misuse risks are escalating rapidly.

As capabilities increase, AI threats expand, ranging from humans being [disempowered](https://gradual-disempowerment.ai/) as AIs take their roles in society, to [losing control](https://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/2025/examining-risks-and-response-for-ai-loss-of-control-incidents-cm.html#:~:text=This%20report%20focuses%20on%20understanding%20and%20addressing%20a,AI%2C%20leading%20to%20unintended%20and%20potentially%20catastrophic%20consequences.) of AIs that match or exceed humans in intelligence. And rather than coordinating to manage these dangers responsibly, nations and companies may instead enter an arms race to develop the most powerful AIs.

At this meetup, we’ll aim for a **holistic understanding** of the various catastrophic risks from AI. We’ll compare them, explore how they interact, and discuss potential solutions.

📅 **Date & Time**: Thursday October 23, 17:30 - 19:30
📍 **Location**: Vikingsgatan 3, at Knowit’s office (floor 11)
📖 **Preparation**: Please read this summary beforehand: [An Overview of Catastrophic AI Risks](https://safe.ai/ai-risk).
See you there!

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