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Severity9/10

Human Obsolescence

Scenario where humanity becomes economically, scientifically, and strategically irrelevant in a world dominated by superintelligent AI, even without active hostility.

Periodic recordExistentialarXiv2025

Elio Grande

Mitigation Strategy

Exploration of human-AI integration (brain-computer interfaces), preservation of meaningful human agency, and design of futures with essential roles for humans.

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103

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lr-103

Severity

9/10

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103
Critical Risk
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Human Obsolescence

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Human Obsolescence

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Severity Level9/10

Definition

Scenario where humanity becomes economically, scientifically, and strategically irrelevant in a world dominated by superintelligent AI, even without active hostility.

Mitigation Strategy

Exploration of human-AI integration (brain-computer interfaces), preservation of meaningful human agency, and design of futures with essential roles for humans.

Reference Paper

The Endless Tuning. An Artificial Intelligence Design To Avoid Human Replacement and Trace Back Responsibilities

Authors: Elio Grande

Source: arXiv · arXiv:2507.14909 · 2025

Link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.14909v3

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