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AI existential risk paper questions power-seeking argument

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A new paper on arXiv explores the concept of instrumental convergence and power-seeking behavior in artificial intelligence. The author argues that the concern over AI posing an existential risk due to power-seeking rests on a strong interpretation of the instrumental convergence thesis. The paper examines existing defenses of this thesis and concludes that they do not sufficiently support the argument for power-seeking AI, with implications for AI governance and long-term risk studies. AI

IMPACT This research scrutinizes the foundational arguments for AI existential risk, potentially influencing future AI safety and governance strategies.

RANK_REASON Academic paper published on arXiv discussing AI safety concepts. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI existential risk paper questions power-seeking argument

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · David Thorstad ·

    Instrumental convergence and power-seeking

    arXiv:2606.08832v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent years have seen increasing concern that artificial intelligence may soon pose an existential risk to humanity. One leading ground for concern is that artificial agents may be power-seeking, aiming to acquire power and in the …

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