In the debate over artificial general intelligence, it’s often the “doomers” ( Eliezer Yudkowsky) or showmen (OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, X CEO Elon Musk) making the most noise. But many of these viewpoints—whether optimistic or pessimistic—are ultimately vague and abstract. That’s why it’s worth listening to people like Dario Amodei .

There’s a lot to read about when it comes to artificial intelligence and its applications to our world, but this long essay, written in the autumn of a year that’s seen so much progress, really has a lot to say about where we may see ourselves in the years to come.

From breakthroughs in biology and medicine to major shifts in governance and economic development, Amodei sees a future where AI accelerates human progress at a substantial rate