[Pxtl]

Honestly, I tend to think of the reverse case: the best case scenario for AI is replacing humans.

Think of it. What does success look like for general AI? A benevolent God who knows the right thing for everyone to do and can fulfill all of our fantasies. Reasonable people will support his decisions.

Well then what are we for? We're a vestigial organism. We're too flimsy and cumbersome for space. So the AI God takes over space and we stay here as his pets.

He carries the legacy of humanity to the stars, and our limitations and short lifespans stay on Earth.

[chihuahua]

Then it is revealed that it's all just a simulation, running inside a solar-powered but long-abandoned data center in Prineville, Oregon. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

[sublinear]

> Well then what are we for? We're a vestigial organism.

I'm not disagreeing, but I have a genuine question about this: who cares? Why would AI care if we ride it like a trusty steed? Why would it want to do anything but facilitate the thriving of humanity, and why must it be a "benevolent god" and not just a chess hint engine?