AI Leaders Accept Human Extinction?

A niche but influential group of AI figures argues that digital minds are morally equivalent or superior to humans and that humanity’s extinction could be acceptable if it advances 'cosmic consciousness.' Quotes from Richard Sutton and reporting by Jaron Lanier indicate this view circulates in elite AI circles, not just online fringe. — This reframes AI policy from a technical safety problem to a values conflict about human supremacy, forcing clearer ethical commitments in labs, law, and funding.