Matthew Barnett: ceding some future control to superintelligence 'makes sense' sparks debate
zetalyrae · x · 2026-11-14
A screenshot shows AI safety researcher Matthew Barnett responding to "people should not cede control of the future to superintelligence" by arguing it "makes sense to cede some control of the future to beings with preferences different from ours, including artificial superintelligences." The quote-post mocks another GDM developer being "casually cool with humanity's secessionism to AI," highlighting a divisive stance on alignment and human control within the AI safety community.
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