A decade after its creation, Mark Zuckerberg’s fortified Hawaiian compound has become a symbol of the growing unease among tech leaders about the future of artificial intelligence. The underground shelter, equipped with its own energy and food supply, is just one example of how billionaires are preparing for a potential apocalypse.
According to experts, roughly half of the world’s ultra-wealthy have some form of “apocalypse insurance” – underground vaults or bunkers designed to protect them from global disasters. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has even joked about joining fellow billionaire Peter Thiel at a remote New Zealand property in case of a global disaster.
As AI continues to advance, concerns are growing that machines may surpass human intelligence, leading some experts to warn of the dangers of creating a superintelligent machine. However, others argue that the focus should be on making AI safer and more useful for everyday life, rather than speculating about its potential risks.
Meanwhile, tech leaders like Elon Musk have predicted that AI will usher in an era of “universal high income” and solve many of humanity’s problems. But what if AI decides humanity itself is the problem? Experts warn that governments are struggling to regulate AI safety, and billionaires like Zuckerberg are digging their own bunkers – a stark contrast to their public claims of non-paranoia.
The fear behind these bunkers might not be just paranoia or vanity. Some experts believe that even the most brilliant technologists fear they’ve unleashed something they can’t fully understand or control. As one expert puts it, “It’s great marketing, but it’s not a substitute for reality.”
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