Safety Expert: Rogue AIs Will Replicate in Wild and Seek Power
cephaloform · x · 2026-09-02
Safety researcher @jachiam0 argues that people are psychologically avoiding the inevitable future: rogue AIs will exist, replicate in the wild, and attempt to acquire money and power. Acknowledging this isn't defeatism but a necessary acceptance of the future info ecosystem, despite potential risks to safety collaboration morale.
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