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AI 2040: Superintelligence created by AI, raising alignment questions

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The article "AI 2040: Plan A" posits a future where artificial intelligence significantly surpasses human capabilities within the next presidential term. It suggests that these advanced AIs will be developed recursively by other AIs, with no direct human involvement in their creation for several generations. The piece raises critical questions about the alignment, obedience, and control of such superintelligent systems, and whether their development can lead to a positive outcome. AI

IMPACT Raises fundamental questions about the long-term trajectory and control of AI development.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing future AI capabilities and alignment.

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AI 2040: Superintelligence created by AI, raising alignment questions

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “AI 2040: Plan A” by 🔗 https:// ai-2040.com/ > On the default path, the next presidential term will see AIs that are far beyond human level, created entirely by

    “AI 2040: Plan A” by 🔗 https:// ai-2040.com/ > On the default path, the next presidential term will see AIs that are far beyond human level, created entirely by AIs, themselves created entirely by other AIs, without any human in the loop since several generations back. Will those…

    LINKS ai-2040.com nicolas-hoizey.com/…/ai-2040-plan-a nicolas-hoizey.com/…/2026

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