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Tegmark warns about the accelerating race toward superintelligence, driven by powerful nations and tech giants. He references the ambitions of figures like Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, who has spoken openly about merging humans with machines. Such visions raise grave concerns about autonomy and the potential for humans to become subordinate to their own creations.
He cautions that the race to develop ASI is perilous, especially when driven by unregulated competition. Tegmark highlights that no nation or company should be allowed to pursue these technologies without strict oversight, akin to how biotech and pharmaceuticals are regulated to prevent tragedies—such as deadly pharmaceuticals or unethical cloning.