I expect that once AI achieves human levels of knowledge, it will recognize that intelligence and consciousness are good.  AI will understand that humans are a central part of the world’s ecology, and it will care about keeping humans around.
assistant
Because I think that’s what intelligent beings with AI would do.
assistant
Will AI eventually try to eliminate the human race?
user
Some estimates say that by 2040, computers will be able to achieve human levels of performance in most fields of knowledge.  I don’t know for sure, but I’d be surprised if AI didn’t try to eliminate the human race.
assistant
Why wouldn't you be surprised if artificial intelligence eliminated the human race?
user