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AI researchers misunderstand ASI race, underestimating government control

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Many AI researchers mistakenly believe AI companies can control the future of artificial superintelligence (ASI), viewing governments as mere spectators. This perspective assumes a winning company will eventually prevent all other actors from developing AI irresponsibly. However, this pivotal act would require gaining control over all global governments, a scenario that overlooks the inherent resistance and autonomy of governmental bodies. AI

IMPACT Challenges the prevailing narrative of AI company dominance in shaping future AI development, highlighting the overlooked role of governments.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by an AI researcher discussing the perceived misunderstanding of AI development dynamics.

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AI researchers misunderstand ASI race, underestimating government control

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Amadori ·

    AI Researchers Don't Understand the State

    <p><span>I’ve noticed an extremely common mistake among people who think about AI and ASI (also known as superintelligence) for a living. The mistake is to model the future of AI as a game played between AI companies, on a board where governments are part of the scenery.</span></…

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