  Are there any indications that a Technological Singularity may be on the
horizon? In trying to answer these questions, the authors made a small
introduction to the area of safety research in artificial intelligence. The
authors review some of the current paradigms in the development of autonomous
intelligent systems, searching for evidence that may indicate the coming of a
possible Technological Singularity. Finally, the authors present a reflection
using the COVID-19 pandemic, something that showed that global society biggest
problem in managing existential risks is its lack of coordination skills as a
global society.
