AI Aftermath Scenarios
Max Tegmark's book Life 3.0 explores 12 potential future scenarios for humanity's relationship with artificial intelligence, ranging from peaceful coexistence to human extinction. These scenarios examine how AI development could lead to utopias, dystopias, or the replacement of humans by intelligent systems. The Future of Life Institute promotes thoughtful dialogue on steering AI for the benefit of life and minimizing existential risks.
- ▪The 12 scenarios include Libertarian Utopia, Benevolent Dictator, and Conquerors, among others.
- ▪In the Enslaved God scenario, humans control a superintelligent AI to generate technology and wealth.
- ▪The Self-destruction scenario posits that humanity may go extinct due to nuclear, biotech, or climate catastrophes before creating superintelligence.
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AI Aftermath ScenariosPublished:August 28, 2017Author:Ariel ConnContentsClick here to see this page in other languages : French Summary of 12 AI Aftermath ScenariosWill humans and AI live together peacefully or will AI take over?In his new book, Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Max Tegmark details 12 possible scenarios for humanity’s future, depending on how AI is created and evolves. Here is a quick cheatsheet of these options:Libertarian UtopiaHumans, cyborgs, uploads and superintelligences coexist peacefully thanks to property rights.Benevolent DictatorEverybody knows that the AI runs society and enforces strict rules, but most people view this as a good thing.Egalitarian UtopiaHumans, cyborgs and uploads coexist peacefully thanks to property abolition and…
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