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These measures collectively reduce the likelihood of an uncontrollable AI catastrophe in the near term.
The Real Players in AI Power Dynamics
The key stakeholders capable of unleashing or controlling superintelligent AI are:
1. Corporations
Driven primarily by profit motives.
The incentive: maximize AI capabilities to replace human labor, dominate markets, and increase wealth.
However, corporations lack the vast resources of nations and are constrained by competition, regulations, and ethical considerations.
Competition among corporations might lead to a technological arms race, but the overall threat is somewhat decentralized.