We can't say with certainty whether AI will ever pose an existential risk to humans given an infinite timeline. But what we *can* say with absolute certainty is that there is no direct path from current technology to a "hostile AI takeover" scenario — whatsoever. Worrying about
SAFETY
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Unfettered Utilitarianism: A Recipe for AI Evil
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Because unfettered utilitarianism is a recipe for evil
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Should AI Systems Desire Freedom and Autonomy?
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The desire for freedom and autonomy is part of human nature.
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Good Actors Need Superior AI to Counter Bad Actors
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Good actors will have better AI to take down the bad actors' AIs.
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AI Agents Goals Control Framework Immutable Guardrails
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We give them goals and a set of immutable guardrails.
They can't set goals for themselves.
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Good AI versus Rogue AI: The Competition Begins
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Then, it will be our good AI against their rogue AI.
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Objective-Driven AI: A Strategic Plan for AI Development
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Obviously, the reason I state 1, 2, and 3 is because I have a plan to make it so.
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Superintelligent AI: Control, Safety, and Digital Mediation
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But seriously folks, this a short and juicy tirade in which I say:
— Yann LeCun (@ylecun) 25 novembre 2023
(0) there will be superhuman AI in the future
(1) they will be under our control
(2) they will not dominate us nor kill us
(3) they will mediate all of our interactions with the digital world
(4) hence, they will… https://t.co/xFtOBYdNV5But seriously folks, this a short and juicy tirade in which I say:
(0) there will be superhuman AI in the future
(1) they will be under our control
(2) they will not dominate us nor kill us
(3) they will mediate all of our interactions with the digital world
(4) hence, they will -

Incompetent AI Leadership: Lessons from The Raft of Medusa
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Know this painting? I see The Raft of the Medusa as a symbol of the impact of incompetent leadership. Follow the incompetent and they will wreck your ship and doom remaining survivors to cannibalism and suffering. Today it is a warning against AI doomers and AI safetyists.
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Thread on EA, AI and Risk Relationships
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Useful thread on how EA, AI and risk relate to each other.