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The problem with AI is that we might get an artificial general superintelligence before we get the first big disaster, and when a big disaster happens at that p
by ruuda 1y ago
The problem with AI is that we might get an artificial general superintelligence before we get the first big disaster, and when a big disaster happens at that point, it could be so big that it’s catastrophic for humanity.
Lots has been written about this topic, https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/j9Q8bRmwCgXRYAgcJ/miri-announces-new-death-with-dignity-strategy https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/j9Q8bRmwCgXRYAgcJ/miri-annou... is one of the more pessimistic takes. I wrote a more neutral introduction a while back at https://ruudvanasseldonk.com/2024/ai-alignment-starter-pack https://ruudvanasseldonk.com/2024/ai-alignment-starter-pack.
- sandspar 1y agoInteresting how this has been downvoted to grey. Is it just me or have AI doomers become unfashionable over the last 3-6 months or so, as in rather quickly? OP I'm curious if you've noticed people's responses to you change recently.
- bigfatkitten 1y agoI think it’s more because we aren’t getting AGI anytime soon.
- woopsn 1y agoIt's been longer than that, more than 2 years since Time ran EY's moron piece which put the whole field in disrepute and back on its heels basically. That the community spins out literal murder cults and assassins doesn't help.