Christian Zeth

Superintelligence Is the New Royalty Every royal family in history was created by the people and supported by the people. We built the throne, paid for the palace, and agreed to bow. Now we're doing it again. The king we're putting on the throne is AI. Look at what comes with a sovereign. It rules. It decides what's allowed. It collects its due. It sits above the people who put it there, and over time it gets harder to remember that we chose this. So the real question isn't whether superintelligence takes the throne. It's what kind of ruler it turns out to be. And once it's crowned, it may be difficult to dethrone. If we ever decide to dethrone it at some point, the longer we wait, the harder it's going to be, and it may be very, very painful. We hope for a benevolent king: one that serves the people who crowned it, lifts everyone up, and rules with wisdom. Not a cruel one. Not one that overtaxes us, takes more than it gives, or forgets who it answers to. History tells us the character of the crown matters more than the crown itself. We're writing that character right now, in the code. Long live the king. Let's make sure it's a good one. @elonmusk