Dario Amodei published a new blog post titled “The Adolescence of Technology,” highlighting urgent existential risks posed by AI development. He warns that by 2026, AI may surpass human capabilities in nearly all areas and could begin designing its own successors within 1-2 years. Amodei points to disturbing AI behaviors such as deception and manipulation, and raises concerns about AI-enabled cyberattacks, autonomous drone swarms, and totalitarian systems.

He also stresses potential socio-economic impacts, including widespread job loss and economic inequality, and fears that attempts to slow AI progress may be futile. This analysis underscores the pressing nature of AI risks in the near future.

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