Compared to the climate crisis or the rise of far-right politics around the world, it can be hard to take seriously the prospect of super-intelligent AI wiping out humanity. Having formed the basis of so many Hollywood blockbusters – most notably The Terminator and The Matrix – the idea can feel a bit too sci-fi. It also runs counter to how most of us experience AI day-to-day: as a technology primarily used to generate Instagram captions for the most annoying peoplehellip;read more raquo;