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0 pointsbpodgursky1y ago0 comments

It actually represents the scenario where they invent a revolutionary superintelligence that doesn't kill the VCs investing in the firm, and allows them enough control to take profit. In the top range ASI capacity outcomes, the sand god does not return trillions to the VCs.

This actually represents only the narrow "aligned" range of AI outcomes, so it makes sense it's a small one.

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seanhunter1y ago

Judging by the ones I have met, the VCs probably believe that any kind of superintelligence would by definition be something that would like them and be like them. If it wasn’t on their side they would take it as incontrovertible proof that it wasn’t a superintelligence.

sally_glance1y ago

Thanks, made me giggle because it rings true! But what if... it's training actually caused it to acquire similar motivation?

(Don't want to think about that too much but man just imagine... A superintelligence with Sam Altman mindset)

bpodgurskyOP1y ago

I am not sure who you have met, but I have mostly talked to VCs with the same range of optimism and concerns regarding AI as normal technologists.

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