If AI Truly Boosts Longevity, the Risks Are Higher
RyanGreenblatt · x · 2026-07-12
Ryan Greenblatt responded that if AI could genuinely cure aging and significantly boost material output in a "normal technology" world, he would be more concerned about the resulting risks of loss of control, including AI takeover or human power struggles.
This reply shifts the focus of the discussion from "whether AI brings massive benefits" to "if the benefits are truly this massive, should our risk models be scaled up accordingly."
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