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I aspect AI to be capable of superhuman persuasion before it is superhuman at general intelligence, which may lead to some very strange outcomes.

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Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.

AI will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there'll be great companies.

I'm particularly worried that these models could be used for large-scale disinformation.

“AI will probably be the most powerful technology humanity has ever created, and managing its risks responsibly will be crucial.”

I genuinely hope the best for [Elon Musk], in spite of everything.

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