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AI Uses

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AI Uses

Model RoleRoot Factor (AI System)
CharacterDistribution factor
Key DomainsRecursive AI, Industries, Governments, Coordination
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Economic StabilityHuman Expertise

AI Uses refers to where and how AI is actually deployed in the economy and society. Key applications include recursive AI development (AI improving AI), integration into critical industries, government use for surveillance or military, and tools for coordination and decision-making.

For interactive exploration of how AI Uses relates to other factors, see the AI Transition Model Graph.

Key Dimensions

Relationship to Scenarios

AI Uses primarily affects Long-term Lock-in scenarios:

  • Where AI is deployed determines what structures get entrenched
  • Recursive AI capabilities could accelerate all scenarios
  • Government use shapes surveillance and control possibilities

Also affects:

  • AI Takeover: Recursive AI and broad deployment increase takeover paths
  • Human-Caused Catastrophe: Some uses increase risk, others enable better coordination

Key Debates

DebateQuestion
Takeoff speedWill AI self-improvement be gradual (months/years) or sudden (days/weeks)?
Human bottlenecksDo human researchers bottleneck recursive improvement, or can AI overcome these?
Critical infrastructureHow much AI in critical systems is too much?
ReversibilityOnce AI is deeply integrated, can we remove it if problems emerge?

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