Comment by angusb

IABIED [1] lays out step-by-step descriptions of how the “wipe out humanity” outcome could come to pass.

The huggingface attack was a demo of one of the most difficult, most implausible steps happening nearly exactly as predicted. Many AI researchers' doubts of the IABIED thesis were underwritten by the belief that this particular step was impossible. Thus, after huggingface many skeptics have flipped sides and human extinction is in the public conversation much more.

[1] https://ifanyonebuildsit.com