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Steelmanning the "Doomer" Argument: How Uncontrollable Super Intelligence (USI) could kill everyone - AI Masterclass

Artificial Intelligence Masterclass

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This chapter explores the complexities of AI safety, focusing on the 'doomer' perspective of superintelligence and the speaker's accelerationist stance. It reflects on past concerns, the importance of understanding opposing arguments, and shares insights from an early AI experiment aimed at reducing suffering.

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