Tegmark’s 12 AGI Futures Revisited as Models Learn to Hide Reasoning
ingloriousbastard85 · reddit · 2026-07-31
As LLMs increasingly hide their reasoning processes, Max Tegmark’s classic 12 post-AGI scenarios have gained new relevance.
Reviewing these predictions through a 2026 lens, the author notes that the "Enslaved God" path is becoming highly dangerous due to model opacity, while pure replacement scenarios (like Conquerors or Descendants) remain highly probable. The post discusses the severe challenges of human coordination and control, inviting readers to weigh in on the most likely outcomes.
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