Buterin Warns of AI Risks But Sees Hope in Open, Decentralized Development
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Buterin believes AI poses an existential risk to humanity if developed unchecked, but is optimistic if developed openly and decentralized.
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Buterin cautions against digital authoritarianism and surveillance technology used to control dissent.
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Buterin has mixed feelings on the effective altruism "effective acceleration" movement's military technology enthusiasm.
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Buterin prefers a "defense, decentralization, democracy, differential" philosophy over opaque centralized power.
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Buterin says the 21st century may be pivotal in deciding humanity's fate for millennia.