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One expert suggests that even national leaders might be unaware of superintelligences' existence until it's too late. Companies, driven by their own interests, could be oblivious to the AI systems they create—a blinkered optimism that all is well until the moment of crisis.
The Voice of Caution: Cockatello's Grim Predictions
Cockatello, a renowned AI forecasting expert, has made startling predictions about our future, notably in his AI 2027 paper. He warns that if humans do not change course, our extinction could be imminent, and he explicitly criticizes current AI development paths, which seem more focused on profit than safety.