STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A new book by two artificial intelligence researchers claims that the race to build superintelligent AI could spell doom for humanity. Yudkowsky says major tech companies claim superintelligent AI — a hypothetical form of AI that could possess intellectual abilities far exceeding humans — could arrive within two to three years. Unlike the chatbots many people use today, superintelligent AI could be fundamentally different and more dangerous, according to Soares. They [companies] are rushing to build smarter and smarter AIs,” he told ABC News. The authors advocate for a complete halt in superintelligent AI development.