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In this narrative, a superintelligent AI could become an evil overlord, wielding power with malicious intent—mirroring Ultron or other villainous AI tales—making control extremely difficult or impossible once such an entity is self-aware.
How Do We Mitigate These Risks?
Despite these alarmist scenarios, Shapiro argues we already possess multiple layers of control:
1. Power Infrastructure
Energy and power grids are energy-intensive and inherently vulnerable.
Pulling the plug remains an effective measure, as shutdown mechanisms exist in data centers, with emergency power-off (EPO) buttons and physical security measures.