'AGI Is Too Important'—Ben Goertzel's Crypto Bet Against OpenAI

He suggests that a decentralized system could offer safeguards against the concentration of power.

The article details Goertzel's 'crypto bet' — a cryptocurrency-based initiative aimed at funding and developing decentralized AGI. Goertzel advocates for openness and community governance, rather than corporate control. He believes that AGI, being a potentially transformative technology, should not be under the exclusive authority of any single entity. The piece quotes Goertzel's concerns about the risks of centralization, though it does not provide specific data on the feasibility of his approach.

Goertzel's proposal comes amid growing debate about the governance of advanced AI systems. While his decentralized vision aligns with broader open-source sentiments, critics question the scalability and security of blockchain-based AI. The article presents Goertzel's stance as a counterpoint to the dominant industry trend of centralization, but it does not include responses from OpenAI or Anthropic. The lack of concrete implementation details leaves the viability of his plan uncertain.