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Major corporations and nations are engaged in a high-stakes race to develop superintelligent AI. Each strives to be the first, knowing that whoever controls superintelligence could dominate global power. Regulatory efforts are weak or inconsistent, and in wartime, norms are often sacrificed for strategic advantage. Without careful oversight, this competition risks unleashing unpredictable and catastrophic consequences.
Can We Control Superintelligence?
Experts debate whether it’s possible to develop a safe, aligned superintelligence. Some suggest that advanced AI could even help regulate itself, using AI systems to oversee and control other AI. Others argue that as soon as superintelligence emerges, it may be impossible to tamain or understand, risking loss of human control altogether.