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Altman argues a human-AI merge may be the safest response to superhuman systems

Altman argued that increasingly powerful algorithms already shape human behavior and that merging with AI could be the best outcome if superhuman systems are otherwise likely to conflict with humanity.

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CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
TOWARD DOOM34confidence 55/100

Why it moved the index

The dated essay presents conflict with superhuman AI as a material pathway and a human-AI merge as a possible response. It is a forecast and argument, not evidence that a merge or conflict occurred.

Assessment history

  1. R1
    Toward 34 · confidence 55

    Adds a notable pre-2020 mechanism and mitigation argument absent from the durable catalogue.

    14 Aug 2026

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