[zone411]

Energy may be abundant in the universe, but the energy we produce is limited. And for example, solar energy requires extensive land use.

Humans have the option to shut down AI, and this alone can create an antagonistic relationship if the AI's goals differ from ours. There are countless ways in which our best interests may not align with those of AI. It's more challenging to find areas of alignment.

[tomp]

As soon as AI reaches above-human capabilities, it will be able to expand into space (1) where it will be beyond human reach and (2) where energy (in particular, solar) is much more plentiful than on Earth.

[mitthrowaway2]

If the AI happened to originate in space, wouldn't its first high-resource targets of interest be the planets? If it originated on Earth, I don't see why it would leave this place intact when it contains so much that can be put to use.

[Loughla]

If an AI is on a computing machine, how will it get to space? Are all processes to make, move, and launch a ship automated? I'm kind of confused on that jump in logic.

[klyrs]

I'm imagining the AI hacking a Voyager probe and being sorely disappointed at its capabilities.

[ulizzle]

“As soon” is a big jump. There’s no proof or even logical arguments as to how this can ever happen