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Aschenbrenner’s work represents a deeply thought-out and provocative vision of the future, blending technical insight with philosophical reflection. His predictions of early superintelligence—by the late 2020s—are rooted in visible trends of scaling compute, algorithmic improvements, and emerging quantum technology.
However, he openly admits that some of his insights are speculative, based on industry gossip and personal deductions. The uncertainty surrounding critical infrastructure development like quantum computing and global AI governance leaves the timeline and outcome uncertain.