Sam Altman’s past proposition of merging with AI as a path to human survival in a world of superintelligence is sparking renewed debate. A recent Reddit discussion highlights Altman’s 2017 vision, contrasting it with a more pessimistic view likening the integration to a slow-motion extinction event. The core of the argument revolves around the balance of power: will humans and AI coexist in harmony, or will one dominate the other? The conversation underscores the profound uncertainties surrounding the future of AI and its relationship with humanity.
(Original discussion: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1lsxs2w/sam_altman_said_a_merge_with_ai_is_probably_our/)