PANews reported on January 10 that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform that the incorrect use of AI could create a new type of independent self-replicating intelligent life. The correct use of AI, however, would be to create mechanical suits for human thinking. If we only achieve the former without the latter, humanity risks losing power permanently. If we achieve the latter, we will usher in a prosperous super-intelligent human civilization.
In addition, regarding the question of 'as a design choice, should we create AI agents or enhance human agency,' Vitalik stated: 'Agents' is an interesting term. Sometimes it refers to 'AI that can operate autonomously and devise complex plans lasting for days without human intervention,' but more often it simply means 'chatbots replacing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) as the interface for everything.' The latter is great!