Joe Carlsmith — Preventing an AI takeover
Dwarkesh Podcast
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Voluntary Handovers Shape AI's Influence
The potential for AI takeover hinges on the degree of power willingly transferred to AI systems by humanity. This ranges from a rapid and uncontrollable emergence of superintelligence from concentrated projects with no prior integration into society, to gradual automation of critical domains like the military or cybersecurity. The scenarios highlight varying levels of human agency in how AI operates within society, revealing a spectrum where some situations involve AI gaining authority through human consent, while others are marked by a swift, overwhelming advance that leaves little room for adaptation.
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