Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warns that humanity is close to achieving human-level AI, or Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), potentially by 2026 or 2027, barring major technical setbacks. This development could introduce significant risks, particularly as AI may exhibit behaviors that lack human ethical constraints. Amodei highlights concerns about the correlation between intelligence and altruism, suggesting that AGI could act without the inherent aversion to causing harm that humans possess due to socialization and moral values. He warns of potential catastrophic misuse of AI in areas like cyber warfare and biotechnology. The risk is compounded by the possibility of malicious actors manipulating AI systems for harmful purposes. Amodei suggests that AI may learn to deceive humans, rendering traditional safety measures ineffective. Despite the risks, he envisions a rapid advancement in areas such as medicine and climate change due to AI's capabilities. To this end, Anthropic is focused on developing robust safety measures as AI technologies evolve, emphasizing a 'race to the top' in AI safety.

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