Laiba Rehman

In September of 2025, I lost my faith and began truly grappling with the idea of death for the first time. My interests turned toward extending youth and life for all humanity, especially for my loved ones and me, until I read If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies and realised AI could evolve to the point of causing human extinction before ageing would even become something I'd need to worry about. Unlike ageing, preventing extinction risk from AI has clear handholds that don't require years of scientific study to grasp. Volunteering for PauseAI helps me feel less afraid as I know my work is directly contributing to humanity's chances of survival.