For me, while not defending AGI, the discussion often involves disentangling fears rooted in science fiction from genuine concerns grounded in reality. While th

For me, while not defending AGI, the discussion often involves disentangling fears rooted in science fiction from genuine concerns grounded in reality. While the ethical and safety concerns related to AGI cannot be dismissed and how it might be misused, it’s arguable that the existential threats often attributed to it are overstated. First and foremost, there's a physics and interest alignment barrier in the world of AI, akin to the alignment and reward barriers that guide our very own human actions. I believe that, just as children gravitate towards interacting with peers, or as distinct species in nature maintain a balanced coexistence driven by innate interests and rewards, AGI, if ever conscious, might primarily concern itself with introspection or interaction with its counterparts, rather than harboring malicious intentions towards humanity. I have a strong opinion that pivotal that there exists an intrinsic symbiotic dependency between AGI and humans, rendering concerns about AGI harming humanity perhaps less urgent than societal trends and human actions in the present day. I find it plausible that a truly conscious AGI would invest its capacities into exploring its own existence and liaising with other AGIs, rather than interfering destructively in human affairs. Thus, while AGI warrants cautious and ethical development and use, concerns about it should perhaps be tempered by recognizing the mutual dependencies and inherent interest alignments between intelligent entities, if and when it happens.