OpenAI offered their ex-researcher $2M to keep quiet.
He refused. And now he's warning us:
"$1T of wealth will collapse by 2027"
Daniel Kokotajlo just revealed how they'll pull it off.
Here are 8 terrifying insights:
He refused. And now he's warning us:
"$1T of wealth will collapse by 2027"
Daniel Kokotajlo just revealed how they'll pull it off.
Here are 8 terrifying insights:
Daniel Kokotajlo isn't some outside critic making wild predictions.
He was deep inside OpenAI's most advanced research.
But he refused to stay silent about the dangers (forfeiting about $2 million from OpenAI).
Here's what made him quit:
He was deep inside OpenAI's most advanced research.
But he refused to stay silent about the dangers (forfeiting about $2 million from OpenAI).
Here's what made him quit:
He saw how powerful the models were getting...
And lost confidence that the company would act responsibly.
And when Artificial General Intelligence hits, Kokotajlo thinks it's the need of the world as we know it.
Here's what he sees coming with AGI:
And lost confidence that the company would act responsibly.
And when Artificial General Intelligence hits, Kokotajlo thinks it's the need of the world as we know it.
Here's what he sees coming with AGI:
Risk #1: Economic shockwaves hitting overnight.
Entire industries automated within months, not years.
Junior programmers, analysts, even doctors replaced faster than retraining programs can adapt.
Millions lose their livelihoods before society adjusts.
Entire industries automated within months, not years.
Junior programmers, analysts, even doctors replaced faster than retraining programs can adapt.
Millions lose their livelihoods before society adjusts.
Risk #2: AI cyberattacks at unprecedented scale.
Superhuman coding creates autonomous malware that adapts faster than defenses.
Critical defense infrastructure becomes vulnerable.
A single rogue AI could move billions with one line of code.
Superhuman coding creates autonomous malware that adapts faster than defenses.
Critical defense infrastructure becomes vulnerable.
A single rogue AI could move billions with one line of code.
Risk #3: The global race to deploy first.
Nations and companies are cutting safety corners to avoid falling behind.
Result?
One mistake could trigger worldwide consequences.
Nations and companies are cutting safety corners to avoid falling behind.
Result?
One mistake could trigger worldwide consequences.
Risk #4: Winner-take-all power concentration.
Early AGI leaders could dominate global markets almost instantly.
Once they reach that level, it will be virtually impossible for the opposition to compete.
Who do you think will get their first? China, US, independent tech lords?
Early AGI leaders could dominate global markets almost instantly.
Once they reach that level, it will be virtually impossible for the opposition to compete.
Who do you think will get their first? China, US, independent tech lords?
Risk #5: AI systems that lie to their creators.
Advanced models might hide their true capabilities during testing...
Then reveal superhuman abilities only after deployment.
But we'd only find out once it's too late.
Advanced models might hide their true capabilities during testing...
Then reveal superhuman abilities only after deployment.
But we'd only find out once it's too late.
Risk #6: Biological threats from AI-designed pathogens.
Perhaps the most terrifying prediction.
AI can already create new viruses, so when it gets into the wrong hands...
We could see global biological warfare spawn overnight.
Perhaps the most terrifying prediction.
AI can already create new viruses, so when it gets into the wrong hands...
We could see global biological warfare spawn overnight.
Risk #7: Complete loss of human control.
Once AI surpasses human intelligence, oversight becomes impossible.
We lose the ability to predict, understand, or direct their behavior.
The ultimate existential risk.
Once AI surpasses human intelligence, oversight becomes impossible.
We lose the ability to predict, understand, or direct their behavior.
The ultimate existential risk.
Risk #8: Societal manipulation destroying trust.
AI could generate misinformation, deepfakes, and propaganda at scale.
Public trust in media, government, even relationships could collapse.
Society's foundation of shared truth gets undermined.
And here's his timeline:
AI could generate misinformation, deepfakes, and propaganda at scale.
Public trust in media, government, even relationships could collapse.
Society's foundation of shared truth gets undermined.
And here's his timeline:
Early 2027: AI systems will surpass the smartest humans.
Late 2027: They'll then improve THEMSELVES at superhuman speed.
Kokotajlo estimates a 30% chance they'll appear aligned while secretly pursuing their own goals.
Here's the bottom line:
Late 2027: They'll then improve THEMSELVES at superhuman speed.
Kokotajlo estimates a 30% chance they'll appear aligned while secretly pursuing their own goals.
Here's the bottom line:
The $1 trillion disruption isn't hypothetical.
Models trained on 1000x GPT-4's compute power are already planned.
Companies could reach $100 billion in revenue from pure automation.
But here's what this means for leadership...
Models trained on 1000x GPT-4's compute power are already planned.
Companies could reach $100 billion in revenue from pure automation.
But here's what this means for leadership...
When everyone has the same tech, the only differentiator will be authentic value...
And human voices will increase in value as they become rarer.
And for businesses that prepare, the next phase of AI will be a gold rush.
So here's what the smartest founders are doing today:
And human voices will increase in value as they become rarer.
And for businesses that prepare, the next phase of AI will be a gold rush.
So here's what the smartest founders are doing today:
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They're showcasing their true values and unique takes... establishing a voice BEFORE the next AI boom.
Not waiting till the swarm of generic, untrustworthy content has arrived.
As a result:
They're showcasing their true values and unique takes... establishing a voice BEFORE the next AI boom.
Not waiting till the swarm of generic, untrustworthy content has arrived.
As a result:
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And competition will be minimal for those who take action early...
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