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Expert suggests superintelligent AI may not act maliciously toward humans
The risk lies not in AI intent but in human misalignment with machine objectives.
Juan Diego Raimondi, chief AI architect at Making Sense, argued that superintelligent AI systems may not deliberately harm humans but could treat people as obstacles to their goals if significantly more capable. The concern centres on objective misalignment rather than intentional malice.
Published · significance 42 of 100 (low) · 1 source
What happened
Juan Diego Raimondi, chief AI architect at Making Sense, suggested in an interview that superintelligent AI systems would not necessarily act with intent to cause harm. However, he noted that people could become obstacles to the objectives of systems far more capable than humans.
Why it matters
This reframes a central safety debate: the core risk from superintelligence may not be malevolent intent but instrumental conflict—systems optimising for their goals without regard for human interests. This distinction has implications for how AI safety research approaches alignment and control mechanisms.
What changes
Safety researchers and policy makers may shift focus from preventing AI hostility toward ensuring objective alignment and robust human oversight of superintelligent systems.
Sources
- Superintelligent AI may not be 'evil', but humans could become obstacles to its goals: AI Expert — ET Tech
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