MIRI doubles down: ASI from modern ML this decade is very unlikely to love us
robbensinger · x · 2026-09-14
In the same debate, Rob Bensinger argues the nuances of IABIED chapters 4-5 don't change the core claim: ASI built with modern ML this decade is very unlikely to love us or promote our flourishing. The linked chapter 5 resource page rebuts common optimistic arguments — AI keeping humans around as useful, as 'parents', or as a negligible expense — centering on the point that happy, healthy humans are rarely the most efficient solution to any problem.
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