Advanced AI technology may enable its creators, or others who control it, to attempt and achieve unprecedented societal power grabs. Under certain circumstances, they could use these systems to take control of whole economies, militaries, and governments. This kind of power grab from a single person or small group would pose a major threat to the rest of humanity.
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(00:10) Summary
(00:46) Why is this a pressing problem?
(03:56) What can be done to mitigate these risks?
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First published:
April 24th, 2025
Source:
https://80000hours.org/problem-profiles/ai-enabled-power-grabs
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