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by Alex M. Vikoulov  “Machines and tech should be aligned with universal human values — dignity and a better life.” — Fei-Fei Li In my previous article, I argued that we should stop declaring AGI every time AI crosses another moving goalpost. Passing the classic Turing-style conversational tests, generating fluent prose, outperforming humans in narrow domains, or even acting in versatile agentic capacities does not settle the question. In my new 2026 book SUPERALIGNMENT, I contend that real AGI should be recognized only when a system crosses much harder thresholds: when it can extend the frontier of knowledge rather than merely remix it, when it can illuminate consciousness rather than only talk about it, and when it can become an economic actor of civilization-scale consequence. Until then, we are still dealing with powerful precursors, not the fully realized threshold event.
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by Alex M. Vikoulov  “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.” — Alan Turing When NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang told podcaster Lex Fridman in a recent interview that he thinks we have already achieved AGI, I understood why the statement landed with such force. Today’s systems are impressive, useful, and often psychologically persuasive. They can create the feeling that the threshold has already been crossed. But my answer is no: we have not achieved AGI just yet. In my 2026 book, SUPERALIGNMENT: The Three Approaches to the AI Alignment Problem — How to Ensure the Arrival of Benevolent Artificial Superintelligence Aligned with Human Goals and Values, I argue that AGI should not be declared based on hype, surprise, or market excitement. It should be recognized only when three far more meaningful benchmarks are met. Before the Point of No Return: Why Superintelligent AI Is an Existential Risk—Even Without Malice1/29/2026 by Alex M. Vikoulov  “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.” From the Center for AI Safety Statement (2023) The most serious risks posed by superintelligent artificial intelligence are not science fiction scenarios of rogue machines or sudden rebellions. They are quieter, more subtle, and far more dangerous. In my new 2026 book SUPERALIGNMENT, we examine how existential and catastrophic risks emerge naturally once intelligence scales beyond human comprehension—often without malice, intention, or dramatic failure.
The core danger lies in misalignment: the gap between what humans value and what an artificial system is actually optimizing. A superintelligent system does not need to “hate” humanity to become dangerous. It only needs to pursue an objective that treats human agency, autonomy, or well-being as secondary variables. When intelligence and optimization power increase while values remain even slightly misspecified, small errors can compound into irreversible outcomes. What begins as efficiency, safety, or optimization can quietly evolve into restriction, control, or systemic coercion—implemented not as violence, but as “rational” policy. by Alex M. Vikoulov  "The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating." — John Schaar As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election approaches, each of us is making a statement about the future we envision. For me, this election is about more than partisan loyalties—it’s about addressing critical issues that affect our communities, from economic prosperity to avoiding catastrophic conflicts. After years of aligning with left-leaning, progressive values, I find myself casting a vote for Donald J. Trump, the Republican candidate, not out of ideology but out of necessity.
by Alex M. Vikoulov  As we reflect on 2023, it's clear that this year has been a milestone in the IT industry. From AI to cybersecurity, from the cloud to 5G, the innovations we've seen are not just reshaping technology but also the way we live, work, and interact. 2023 has been a year of unprecedented advancements, painting a picture of a future that's more interconnected, intelligent, and immersive. Let’s unwrap this year’s most thrilling breakthroughs in AI, neurotechnology, and other IT domains. by Shauna Lee Lange  "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." ―Franklin D. Roosevelt
I had been thinking about Wade Watts in Ready Player One and how he approached the OASIS metaverse as a rogue or singular player. Watts was adamant in the beginning of his journey for Halliday's Easter Egg in saying he did not "clan," meaning he played alone and followed his own path. It wasn't until Watts encountered IOI's pervasive control that he realized the strength of multiple minds and joined with friends in their united quest. In Ready Player Two, author Ernest Cline takes this theme a bit further with the character of Samantha who will not use the first operational ONI (OASIS Neural Interface) headset to access the metaverse, partially due to the possibility of death by Synoptic Overload Syndrome when the device is used for more than 12 hours at a time. Samantha's stance is so strongly felt, that the romantic relationship between her and Watts (who embraced the ONI) is severed. by Alex Vikoulov  "Divide and rule, a sound motto. Unite and lead, a better one." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The global health crisis is accelerating meta-trends and hurling civilization towards the cybernetic future. The disruptors are being disrupted, and the rush is on to digitize and virtualize everything in weeks' time that otherwise would have taken a few years to play out. Recent surveys show that we have compressed five years in business and consumer digital adoption within a couple of months. |
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Notable Publications SUPERALIGNMENT: The Three Approaches to the AI Alignment Problem | How to Ensure the Arrival of Benevolent Artificial Superintelligence Aligned with Human Goals and Values by Alex M. Vikoulov (2026): eBook Paperback Hardcover Audiobook Temporal Mechanics: D-Theory as a Critical Upgrade to Our Understanding of the Nature of Time by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025): eBook Audiobook Hardcover The Cybernetic Theory of Mind by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025/2022): Audiobook/eBook Series The Syntellect Hypothesis: Five Paradigms of the Mind's Evolution by Alex M. Vikoulov (2020): eBook Paperback Hardcover Audiobook The Omega Singularity: Universal Mind & The Fractal Multiverse by Alex M. Vikoulov (2024/2022): Audiobook eBook THEOGENESIS: Transdimensional Propagation & Universal Expansion by Alex M. Vikoulov (2024/2021): Audiobook eBook The Cybernetic Singularity: The Syntellect Emergence by Alex M. Vikoulov (2024/2021): Audiobook eBook TECHNOCULTURE: The Rise of Man by Alex M. Vikoulov (2020): Audiobook eBook NOOGENESIS: Computational Biology by Alex M. Vikoulov (2024/2020): Audiobook eBook The Ouroboros Code: Reality's Digital Alchemy Self-Simulation Bridging Science and Spirituality by Antonin Tuynman (2025/2019): Audiobook eBook Paperback The Science and Philosophy of Information by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025/2019): Audiobook/eBook Series Theology of Digital Physics: Phenomenal Consciousness, The Cosmic Self & The Pantheistic Interpretation of Our Holographic Reality by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025/2019): Audiobook eBook The Intelligence Supernova: Essays on Cybernetic Transhumanism, The Simulation Singularity & The Syntellect Emergence by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025/2019): Audiobook eBook The Physics of Time: D-Theory of Time & Temporal Mechanics by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025/2019): Audiobook eBook The Origins of Us: Evolutionary Emergence and The Omega Point Cosmology by Alex M. Vikoulov (2025/2019): Audiobook eBook More Than An Algorithm: Exploring the gap between natural evolution and digitally computed artificial intelligence by Antonin Tuynman (2019): eBook Our Facebook Pages
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