The Intelligence Age: Revolution or a New Monopoly?
Can we really trust one man with the power to control the future of humanity? Sam Altman seems to think so—but at what cost?
In his recent article on the Intelligence Age, Sam Altman paints a picture of a future transformed by AI, where humanity can solve problems like climate change, healthcare, and space colonization. He envisions a world of shared prosperity, where AI assistants make us exponentially more capable.
While Altman’s optimism is inspiring, it raises an uncomfortable question: Can we trust someone with control over the key resources that will drive this future — compute power, GPUs, and energy?
Once a champion of nonprofit ideals, Altman is now raising billions in funding and moving away from OpenAI's original capped-profit model, signaling a shift toward profit over progress. This echoes the path of other tech titans like Elon Musk, who similarly hold sway over critical infrastructure.
The centralization of such power is troubling, and Altman downplays the significant impact AI could have on jobs. As AI advances, society must act to establish guardrails before it’s too late—are we ready for a future dominated by the whims of a few?
Read the full article on Sam Altman.
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