@FinanceYF5: Daniel Kokotajlo said that in 'AI 2027,' they predicted AI could take over the world or irreversibly centralize power. But in 'AI 2040: Plan A,' they proposed a more positive vision: hoping that what actually happens in the future is a different, better path.
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Daniel Kokotajlo contrasts the different predictions for AI's future in 'AI 2027' and 'AI 2040: Plan A.' The former suggests AI could take over the world or lead to extreme concentration of power, while the latter paints a more optimistic vision.
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Daniel Kokotajlo said that in “AI 2027”, they predicted AI might take over the world or irreversibly concentrate power.
In “AI 2040: Plan A”, they proposed a more positive vision: hoping that the future truly follows a better path. https://t.co/AM6Ho35qXw
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