Part 12/15:
A Vision of Beneficial AI: From Utopia to Path
What might beneficial AGI look like? Goertzel envisions a networked intelligence supporting human and planetary well-being—an ecosystem of AI agents working symbiotically with humans. Bloom suggests this could resemble a benevolent superintelligence that intervenes minimally, akin to Yellowstone’s squirrels—curating resources for the best outcome without heavy-handed control.
However, he warns of the transitional chaos—a stage where early AGI might exacerbate tribalism or be exploited for power, such as by nations or corporations. The challenge is to navigate this period carefully, ensuring processes like self-organization and value alignment steer developments toward constructive outcomes.