Richard Sutton on AGI: Humanity Never Had Control, Aim for Peace and Cooperation
danfaggella · x · 2026-08-05
Daniel Faggella shares his interview with Richard Sutton, contrasting Sutton's views with Gary Marcus's. Sutton believes AGI is imminent and its expansion beyond humanity is good, while Gary disagrees. In the interview, Sutton outlines criteria for a 'worthy successor': peaceful, cooperative, and decentralized. He emphasizes that humanity never had control and should guide AGI through peace and cooperation rather than control.
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