AI gets it wrong then well that's it.
Not necessarily, depends on your AI and how god-like it is.
In the XIX century you could probably make the same argument about corporations: once one corporation rises above the rest, it will use its power to squash competition and install itself as the undisputed economic ruler forever and ever. The reality turned out to be rather different and not for the lack of trying.
Not necessarily, depends on your AI and how god-like it is.
I hope you're right. I just automatically think that AI is going to be god-like by default.
In the XIX century you could probably make the same argument about corporations
Not just corporations; you could make the some argument for sovereign states, foundations, trusts, militaries, and religious orgs.
Weak argument is that corporations with their visions, charters, and mission statements are ultimately run by a meatbag or run jointly by meatbags that die/retire, at least that's how it curr...
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