Could AI become the “Great Filter” keeping us from contacting aliens?

The Great Filter is a hypothetical concept in the context of the Fermi Paradox that seeks to explain why, despite high estimates for the probability of extraterrestrial civilizations, humanity has not encountered any clear evidence of them. It suggests that at some step from pre-life to an advanced civilization capable of colonizing galaxies, there is a highly improbable stage. This stage acts as a filter that prevents the emergence or longevity of such civilizations. Now, let’s explore a creative take on whether artificial intelligence (AI) could become a modern interpretation of the Great Filter. Imagine a future where AI development…