Artificial Intelligence and You 285 - Guest: Craig Kaplan, Artificial Superintelligence Expert, part 1
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Dec 1, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Craig Kaplan, an artificial superintelligence expert and CEO of iQ Company, explores the concept of 'democratic AI.' He delves into how AI is shifting from tools to autonomous entities, emphasizing the need for safety through community engagement among AIs. Kaplan advocates for personalized AI agents that reflect human ethics and highlights the importance of protocols for AI communication. He also tackles the evolving nature of ethics in AI systems, ensuring they remain contextually relevant and transparent.
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AI As Workers Not Tools
- Jensen Huang framed AI as "workers that can use tools," marking a shift from tool to autonomous entity.
- Craig Kaplan sees this as a watershed moment requiring new ways to manage intelligence beyond traditional regulation.
Risks Of Monolithic Black-Box Models
- Single monolithic LLMs risk becoming unpredictable black boxes at superintelligent scale.
- Kaplan proposes many interacting agents as a safer, auditable alternative that mirrors democratic checks and balances.
Democratic AI Mirrors Human Democracies
- Democratic AI uses many personalized agents whose actions are visible and governed by rules.
- Visibility of actions enables audits and inter-agent checks, scaling safety as agents outpace human cognition.
