[riz1]

Thank you for your insightful response! I completely agree that effective human-AI collaboration hinges on a robust interface that enables meaningful two-way communication. Whether through sensory-motor interactions or more abstract cognitive interfaces, achieving a truly symbiotic relationship is crucial.

The question of what humans can offer to AI—especially in the context of autonomous, self-aware AGI—is an important one. While today’s AI doesn’t yet necessitate human input in the way a biological symbiont might, there’s still immense value in human intuition, ethical reasoning, creativity, and the ability to frame problems in ways AI cannot. Of course, the world I envision is one where humans are still our priority and the world is shaped to maximise for human happiness. It definitely is not the current state.

Even a superior AI (in some domains) could still benefit from human collaboration, not just as an input provider but as a co-evolving counterpart.

Your point about AI interaction tools is particularly compelling. Historically, technologies that seamlessly integrate into human habits—touch, vision, natural language—have seen widespread adoption. AI needs interfaces that lower friction and increase accessibility, much like how smartphones and browsers revolutionized digital interactions.

Curious to hear your thoughts ...

[nis0s]

I forgot to mention vocal communication is another way to connect (which is already being used in abundance, but it’s more mechanical than desirable).

But I disagree that human collaboration is necessarily important for human-surpassing intelligent beings. If anything, I am afraid, that people will finally come to appreciate the ideas behind empathy, mercy and nobility when it’s too late. An apex organism doesn’t need you, it has its own ego and objectives. In some way, humans may want to learn to be like cats—cute, amusing and charming. I am only half-joking.

One way to avoid the dilemma of another apex organism is to not let it be in the first place—current AI is in a sweet spot for enabling human capability augmentation. To be honest, a lot of the current set of capabilities are not threatening or worrisome for anyone of any capability.