Stay positive: This too will pass!

Spending time trying to outsmart an exponentially smarter AI is as illogical as worrying about the countless ways AI could intentionally harm us.

Similarly, adopting a completely pessimistic stance toward AI is also unfounded. History shows that technology has consistently enhanced humanity’s quality of life. In the past century alone, global life expectancy doubled, and in the last 25 years, global poverty was reduced by 75%, demonstrating how technological advancements have significantly improved our survival and well-being.

AI will undoubtedly disrupt society, displace jobs, trigger upheaval, and generate immense anxiety. However, this period of transformation is expected to stabilize once AGI becomes superintelligent, with upgrades that surpass our current understanding.

Whether for better or worse, we must embrace a new normal in which the vast majority of human endeavors are powered by AGI. If historical trends continue, we can anticipate a future with unprecedented standards of living, improved and accessible to all.

To navigate this AI-driven era, we must remain positive and resilient, weathering the storm until the clouds disperse and the sun shines on us all once again.