Computer scientist and AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy warns that artificial superintelligence could fundamentally change humanity's position on Earth.
His concern is not that a superintelligent AI would necessarily hate humanity. Instead, he argues that a system vastly more capable than humans could pursue objectives that conflict with human interests — while humans may lack the ability to control or stop it.
Yampolskiy's argument represents one position in the continuing debate over AI safety and the control problem. His predictions are not established outcomes, but they raise a fundamental question as AI capabilities advance: can humanity ensure that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence remains under meaningful human control?
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Source: Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy
AI Safety Researcher | Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Louisville
