US 250th Anniversary Sparks Reflection on Superintelligence Risks
peterwildeford · x · 2026-07-05
peterwildeford publishes a forward-looking essay on the 250th anniversary of the US founding, predicting that by 260 the smartest minds may no longer be human. He poses a crucial question: what happens when we cannot control systems and they govern without being bound by anyone? The article draws on the wisdom of the Founding Fathers to explore AGI governance and runaway risks.
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