I think there could be two missing elements in the Omega team’s doomsday scenario. At the end of the story, I didn’t see any organization or institution to challenge the Omega team. As readers, we know from the beginning of this story that Omegas were covering up the truth. I’ve been waiting to see what kind of issue Prometheus might have, resulting in irreparable consequences, but no such scenario has come to pass, so Omegas may lack some resistance to explain the truth of its great power. Another missing aspect is Omegas’ failure of a proper response to global cultural complexity. For example, Tegmark mentioned in “The First Billions,” that Omegas has launched dozens of new series, targeting all the world’s language markets. The characters in the story match different language channels and character gestures according to different users. My question is, if it’s the same movie, and people from different countries watch the show but see different character actions, then the audience may not feel the significance of different cultural exchanges. Omegas presents a team with global reach, but also leaves some potential complexities to be explained.
The Omega team’s success appears to have proceeded smoothly and with a degree of luck. The problem is that technological progress always carries some risk. For example, cybersecurity, the unintended consequences of AI, and possibly changes in AI technology caused by human factors. From the perspective of long-term technological development, the ultimate goal of the Omega team is changeable. From making money to gaining world power and influence, Omegas seems to ignore the technological risks. If Prometheus were to gain uncontrollable power, how would the Omega team address such a situation? In terms of the complexity of different cultures and values, the Omega team adopts relatively unified management methods and influence methods on a global scale. The issue is rooted in the need for comprehensive research into the cultural and environmental nuances of different regions. For example, this includes examining the varying levels of cultural acceptance of AI across different regions and understanding the implications of rapid technological advancement.
Tegmark’s article explores the potential consequences of advanced AI under the control of a few people. Omegas uses a powerful self-renewing iteration of artificial intelligence Prometheus to exert full influence and control over the world economy, improve the lives of 50% of people on earth, and revolutionize education, which looks like a utopian ideal society in the future. But it also brings to light the possibility of dystopia. For example, the power of Omegas is in the hands of a few people whose moral boundaries seem distorted and narrow. If people worldwide realize they are being designed and manipulated by AI, that seems to run counter to utopian ideals.
To avoid undesirable outcomes in the future, we need consider something. AI requires human participation, and none of us want AI control humans. AI should undergo continuous human monitoring, employ positive self-ethical constraints, and maintain transparency. We also have to proactively prevent unintended consequences and malicious AI use through long-term planning and raising awareness. In terms of cultural diversity, AI technology also needs to solve specific problems for different cultures, not as simple as changing language and gestures. This is a good story that reveals the problems that may be faced in the age of AI, and there are many future puzzles waiting to be thought about and solved.