While AI leaders warn superintelligent AI could cause human extinction, governments are asleep at the wheel. The companies building superintelligence admit the risk, yet expect to reach ASI within a few years. My piece in @thespectator1828.bsky.social on the threat & what governments should do.

Great to be on @news.sky.com discussing the Grok deepfakes scandal and broader AI problems. Developers don't really understand how these AIs work internally or how to keep them under control. As companies keep racing to superintelligence, the threat is only growing. news.sky.com/video/grok-t...

Superintelligence threatens us all. But we can turn the tide. Directly engaging institutions is the obvious, straightforward path. We've done it, now it's time to scale. We're releasing the Direct Institutional Plan (DIP) so everyone can help keep humanity in control. 🧵 controlai.com/dip

While AI companies are gunning for superintelligence, most politicians are asleep at the wheel. Our campaign brings together UK lawmakers to address this threat. They show true leadership amid overwhelming inaction. We need surgical regulation on powerful AIs: it's time to act.

Last year, OpenAI's chief lobbyist said that OpenAI is not aiming to build superintelligence. Her boss, Sam Altman, is now bragging about how OpenAI is rushing to create superintelligence.

Lord Knight of Weymouth, speaking in the House of Lords, warns of the threat from superintelligent AI: "AI could pose an extinction risk to humanity, as recognised by world leaders, AI scientists, and leading AI company CEOs themselves."