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Having shifted his focus sharply toward AI-related issues, MacAskill introduces the concept of "AGI preparedness." His research agenda aims to explore the profound societal changes that human-level AI may bring within the coming years. He intends to determine what remains neglected in the current discourse surrounding existential risks—such as AI takeovers or engineered pandemics—and how this neglect may hinder our collective preparedness for unprecedented technological transformations.
MacAskill recognizes that a remarkable acceleration in technological advancement portends a future with complex ethical dilemmas. This transformation calls for deep reasoning and modeling to anticipate the dynamics of living alongside AGIs and consider the risks of a chaotic future.