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13 Jul 2026
2h 0m

OpenAI Whistleblower FINALLY Speaks: “AI Has A 70% Chance Of Going Horribly Wrong!“

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Superintelligence poses an existential threat as AI companies prioritize competitive power-seeking over safety, creating a high-stakes race toward systems that could eventually outcompete humanity. Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo warns that current development trajectories, which aim to automate the entire AI research process, risk a loss-of-control scenario with a high probability of catastrophic outcomes. While the "AI 2027" scenario outlines a rapid, dangerous path toward superintelligence, the "AI 2040 Plan A" proposal advocates for international regulation, total research transparency, and a citizen's dividend to manage inevitable economic displacement. These measures aim to slow development to a safe, equitable pace, preventing a monopolistic concentration of power. Ultimately, the transition toward AI-driven labor requires urgent public awareness and policy intervention to ensure that superintelligent systems remain aligned with human values rather than operating as an uncontrollable, autonomous species.

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