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AI Succession

Rich Sutton · 13.4K views · 2023-09-09 · 17:52

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Overview

A short pre-recorded talk by Rich Sutton for the World AI Conference in Shanghai arguing that succession from humanity to AI is inevitable. He lays out his view of that transition.

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Cited critically, as evidence of the unsettling perspective of a prominent AI researcher who seems to accept humanity being replaced.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2023–2025

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AI safety, AGI & impact
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vonneumannstan · 2025-03 · Criticism

Good time to remind everyone that Sutton is a human successionist and doesn't care if humans all die. He is not to be trusted nor celebrated: [VIDEO]

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johnthewise · 2023-11 · Criticism

He is not really convinced you can align an AI that is intelligent past some threshold with aims of a single entity. His risk calculations derive primarily from the AI itself, not weaponization of AI by others. Rich Sutton seems to agree with this take and embraces our extinction: [VIDEO]

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espadrine · 2023-10 · Criticism

Richard Sutton has done fascinating RL research in the past. Lately, though, he has been advocating for ending humanity, which is a bit more chilling[1]. [1]: [VIDEO]

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