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Extreme AI power concentration may have hidden benefits, argues researcher

Extreme AI power concentration may have hidden benefits, argues researcher

A researcher published an extended essay arguing that concentrated control of advanced AI systems by one or a few humans could have overlooked advantages, counter to the common view that such concentration would produce terrible outcomes.

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