The co-founder of Ethereum sounds the alarm about AGI

Vitalik Buterin refuses to treat AGI as a mysterious and invincible force. In his recent statements, he breaks down the five main threats posed by these

Co-founder of Ethereum sounds the alarm on AGI

Vitalik Buterin refuses to see AGI as a mysterious and invincible force. In recent statements, he outlines the five main threats posed by these superintelligent entities.

Among them: cyberattacks capable of exploiting software vulnerabilities, massive disinformation manipulating public opinion, and even digital biological agents that could trigger artificial pandemics.

"This is not a game of chess against a player rated 4500 ELO," quips Buterin, stressing the need for a concrete analysis of the risks.

Some key points he raises:

For Buterin, blockchains and decentralized technologies, such as Ethereum, could play a crucial role in strengthening data and system security in the face of these challenges.

A "crypto narrative" at the service of a hybrid world

According to Vitalik, crypto is just a chapter in a much larger story that combines the physical world ("atoms") with the digital world ("bits"). In this perspective, innovations like brain-computer interfaces and low-cost construction could transform our societies, just as blockchain has revolutionized finance.

Decentralized technologies provide, according to him, powerful tools to enhance transparency and limit abuses.

"Everything we do in crypto fits into a larger narrative," he says, accompanying his remarks with a complex diagram illustrating the interactions between cybersecurity, biotechnology, and digital innovation.

To build this hybrid future:

Buterin's vision shows a convergence of technologies where ETH, far from being just a currency, could become a pillar of societal resilience.

Finally, let us not forget that even the most visionary actors, like OpenAI, can abandon their founding values, transforming a noble cause into a lucrative business. A reminder that founding values must always guide grand ambitions.

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