There are/could be crucial differences between GoF and some AGI examples.
Eg, a convincing demonstration of the ability to overthrow the government. States are also agents, also have convergent instrumental goals. GoF research seems much more threatening to individual humans, but not that much threatening to states or governments.
I think GoF research can also be quite threatening to states. COVID-19 has stressed the politics and economies of both the US and China (among others). Imagine the effects of a disease significantly deadlier.
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There are/could be crucial differences between GoF and some AGI examples.
Eg, a convincing demonstration of the ability to overthrow the government. States are also agents, also have convergent instrumental goals. GoF research seems much more threatening to individual humans, but not that much threatening to states or governments.
I think GoF research can also be quite threatening to states. COVID-19 has stressed the politics and economies of both the US and China (among others). Imagine the effects of a disease significantly deadlier.