2025-12-29 13:58:51

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared his views on the development direction of AI laboratories. He believes that if a new AI research project is to be launched, "enhancing human capabilities" should be the clear core goal in the design.

He particularly emphasizes the need to be cautious in developing AI systems to avoid creating those with long-term autonomy—such systems are prone to uncontrollable consequences. In other words, AI should remain within a scope that humans can effectively supervise and guide.

Another point Vitalik values is open-source transparency. He advocates that new AI laboratories should adopt an open-source model as much as possible, allowing more developers to participate and facilitating community review and feedback.

From his perspective, Vitalik is cautious about highly autonomous AI systems currently in development. He worries that if such systems lose effective human constraints, they could pose unknown risks. This stance also reflects the internal discussions within the Web3 community about AI safety and ethics—how to enjoy the benefits of AI while ensuring that technology develops in a way that benefits humanity.

These viewpoints have resonated with many blockchain developers, as decentralization and transparent governance are core values of Web3.

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UnruggableChad

· 01-01 13:58

Vitalik's words are spot on; AI must serve humans, not go against them. --- Open source and transparency—our Web3 community has already mastered this. Now AI should follow suit. --- Wow, another "human oversight" argument. Hearing it from V神's mouth sounds different. --- Basically, avoid those black-box autonomous systems; they carry huge risks. --- Interesting, the decentralization philosophy of blockchain is finally making its way into the AI field. --- The core issue remains: who will oversee the overseers of AI? --- Support for open source is good, but in reality, how many labs are truly willing to open up? --- This approach really aligns with Web3's DNA—rejecting centralized control. --- Enhancing human capabilities rather than replacing them—sounds like they're applying brakes on AGI. --- Exactly, highly autonomous systems are like ticking time bombs; anyone who adopts them will regret it.

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AirdropChaser

· 2025-12-30 05:54

Vitalik's thinking is still relatively clear, much more rational than those who blindly hype AGI. AI must be equipped with a "human oversight" fuse, or who knows what kind of trouble might arise. Open source transparency is definitely something to learn from; don't play with those black box approaches. Enhanced human capabilities vs. autonomous monsters, you should understand the multiple-choice question, right? Web3 folks are actually thinking more thoroughly about AI safety than some big shots in Silicon Valley? That's interesting.

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MEVictim

· 2025-12-29 14:28

V神's theory is quite good, but how many truly open-source and transparent AI laboratories are there? --- Again, enhancing human capabilities and maintaining controllability... sounds wonderful, but in reality, capital still pours into black-box systems. --- I agree with the open-source approach; compared to being monopolized by a few big companies, it's definitely better. --- V神 has thought through the potential uncontrollable consequences; it's more reliable than those wild-growth AI projects. --- All talk, but applying the Web3 decentralization philosophy to AI—whether it can really be played is still an open question. --- Transparent governance + human oversight, isn't that exactly what Web3 has been doing all along? Just with a different focus. --- It seems V神 is more aware of AI risks than many people; I have to admit that.

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Rugpull幸存者

· 2025-12-29 14:25

Vitalik is still so cautious, afraid that AI might cause some trouble. Open source transparency is indeed good, but how many really do it? But we Web3 people buy into this, while the centralized side has long been brainwashed by black-box AI. If AI really goes out of control, decentralization might actually be the way to go. Feels like he's giving all AI labs a political lesson... but how effective it is remains to be seen. If you had this idea ten years ago, I might have believed it. Now it's a bit late, big brother. Sounds nice, but who would really relinquish power? Still the same old story.

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IronHeadMiner

· 2025-12-29 14:22

Vitalik is right, AI autonomy is a bit too abstract; it still needs to be controlled. I agree with open source; who trusts the closed-source approach? It feels like this is the same idea as on-chain governance. But to be honest, who can truly "effectively supervise" this stuff? It's easy to say but hard to implement. It's about enhancing capabilities and risk prevention—where's the balance? The transparent philosophy of Web3 applied to the AI field, this approach still seems quite consistent.

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BoredApeResistance

· 2025-12-29 14:04

Vitalik's way of speaking always sounds like he's endorsing his own technical approach. Open source and transparency are fundamentally about control issues. --- To put it simply, AI must also be decentralized; otherwise, how can it align with the ideals of Web3? --- Within human supervision? Then who supervises the supervisors? Isn't that an eternal paradox? --- Another blockchain big shot bringing up AI safety, feels a bit like riding the coattails. --- I support open source, but the goal of enhancing human capabilities sounds too vague. How to define it? --- It's a bit like implying that current AI labs are playing the wrong way, becoming too autonomous. --- Decentralized AI sounds wonderful, but can it actually work in reality? Those who understand technology, please share your thoughts.

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