We're not ready for superintelligence

Abstract

Video essay produced by 80,000 Hours reviewing the AI 2027 scenario, which depicts a possible future in which artificial intelligence radically transforms the world in a few intense years. Drawing on detailed expert forecasts, the video argues that loss of control, competitive racing dynamics, and extreme concentration of power are among the most pressing issues the world currently faces, and outlines concrete steps ordinary viewers can take to influence the trajectory of advanced AI. – AI-generated abstract.