Part 6/11:
Shapiro notes that much of the current discourse unduly conflates power and malevolence, assuming that a highly capable AI would inevitably be dangerous. However, he advocates for shifting the focus toward achievable characteristics—how powerful AGI can be and what measures can ensure its alignment with human values.
He discusses various conceptualizations:
Omnipotence: AGI with unlimited power, akin to gods like Zeus or Jesus.
Omnipresence: Ubiquitous presence enabled by the proliferation of IoT devices, cameras, sensors, and networked infrastructure.
Omniscience: The AI's ability to understand, predict, and influence human thoughts and behaviors at an almost divine level.