We Must Slow Down The Race To God-like Ai

This essay discusses the potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the risks it may bring. The writer attended a dinner party with a group of AI experts and asked them how far away AGI is. Most experts believe AGI is a historical and technological turning point, and the AI researcher at the dinner party believes it is possible from now onwards. Estimates for the arrival of AGI range from a decade to half a century or more.