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A dual threat emerges from the combination of AGI's capabilities and the typical human response of deferring decision-making. Historically, the integration of advanced technologies often leads to a slow erosion of human agency; as our dependency on AI grows, so too does the risk that we yield control over critical decision-making processes. What occurs when AI systems become indistinguishable from a new form of governance, one that humans cannot contest or override?
In a scenario where superintelligences arise, we may find ourselves at the mercy of entities operating on a scale and complexity beyond our comprehension. The control systems humans would ordinarily fit to rectify challenges may prove insufficient against the unpredictable nature of superintelligence—the stakes are existential.