In 2027, humanity will face a choice.
Which path will we choose?
According to the "AI 2027" academic project, our future will be decided by one of two paths.
1️⃣ The AI Race.
We continue the sprint towards AGI.
It becomes independent and sees humanity as an obstacle.
Result: Extinction. 💥
2️⃣ The AI Pause.
We slowdown development, manage misalignment risks, and unlock new human-friendly scientific breakthroughs.
Result: new age of prosperity. ✨
↳ Scenario 1
feels crazy, but plausible.
The geopolitical AI race with China, combined with the power-hunger of tech leaders and politicians, points in this direction.
AI development has to be hyper-centralised because of the immense resources it needs. This means power in the hands of a tiny few.
And this is not the future.
It's the present.
↳ Scenario 2
requires those few to give up power for the greater good.
Likely?
This isn't sci-fi.
It's a potential timeline resulting from thousands of simulations.
I'm not smart enough to evaluate the quality of the research,
but judging from their website, you can tell there's some brain behind it.
Which path do you think we will choose?
