Why the World Is Sleepwalking Into ASI Disaster: The Illusion of 'Serious People'
sebpaquet · x · 2026-08-10
AI safety researcher Rob Bensinger argues that humanity is "sleepwalking" into destruction by superintelligent AI (ASI). According to Seb Paquet, a core reason for this global inaction is the vague public expectation that somewhere, there are "serious people" with expertise taking ownership of the problem.
This false sense of security leads to a diffusion of responsibility. In reality, no such safety net exists. Bensinger urges people to realize that there is no grand obstacle preventing disaster—it is an easily avoidable error that simply requires collective awareness and course-correction.
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