The advent of human-level artificial general intelligence (AGI) presents two distinct futures: a post-scarcity world or the extinction of humanity. Once humans dominate other species through intelligence, AGI could similarly see humanity as an obstacle or resource. Many AI leaders acknowledge the dangers of AGI-driven extinction, raising the question of whether such technology should be pursued. Proponents argue that AGI's development is inevitable due to its potential benefits and fear that irresponsible entities might create it instead. The effective accelerationism ideology suggests technological progress is unstoppable and must continue.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has noted that the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) could lead to either a post-scarcity utopia or humanity's extinction, highlighting the risks of creating a new species that surpasses human intelligence.
The belief that AGI is inevitable stems from its perceived usefulness and the idea that if responsible parties do not create it, others will do so less thoughtfully, possibly with dangerous consequences.
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