Microsoft AI Boss Warns of Growing Drive to Build Human-Replacing Superintelligence

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Above: Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman at an event commemorating Microsoft’s 50th anniversary in Redmond, Washington, U.S., on April 4, 2025. Image copyright: David Ryder/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Techno-optimist narrative

AI superintelligence, if managed correctly, can revolutionise the human experience. From its promise of revitalizing the global economy to its potential to reshape medicine and energy, AI superintelligence can build a better tomorrow, but only if developed in a way that is safe, controllable and aligned with human interests.

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Techno-skeptic narrative

While innovative AI may bring many benefits to everyday life, the risks associated with AI superintelligence outweigh any potential rewards. From the threat of human economic obsolescence to extinction, an AI superintelligence could be catastrophic for humanity, which is why international parties must agree to prohibit its development.

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