2026-02-16
Back when I was making youtube videos about ASI risk, here's a youtube script I wrote. I made the video but it performed poorly, so feel free to remake it. Feel free to use this however you wish. Goal is being memetic and addictive, so I have selectively emphasised some ideas, and not others. I don't think I have actively lied about anything.
It's a short fiction story about Sam Altman using bioweapons, massive drone strikes, threats of astronomical suffering and just about every other tactic to centralise power and create a permanent dictatorship, before he finally loses control of the ASI itself. It is dramatised for cinematic effect, although I think a lot of these things can also actually happen irl with non-zero probability.
Open AI builds the world's largest data Open AI builds the world's largest data Open AI builds the world's largest data center worth $5 trillion. center worth $5 trillion. center worth $5 trillion. Their latest AI can in 1 hour solve Their latest AI can in 1 hour solve Their latest AI can in 1 hour solve tasks that would take multiple days for tasks that would take multiple days for tasks that would take multiple days for a human. Anthropic claims Open AI's a human. Anthropic claims Open AI's a human. Anthropic claims Open AI's model is more capable of deceiving its model is more capable of deceiving its model is more capable of deceiving its users. In the Ukraine conflict, we see a swarm In the Ukraine conflict, we see a swarm In the Ukraine conflict, we see a swarm of a 100 drones drop explosives all at of a 100 drones drop explosives all at of a 100 drones drop explosives all at once with no human pilot. Open AAI's once with no human pilot. Open AAI's once with no human pilot. Open AAI's model is suspected to be behind the model is suspected to be behind the model is suspected to be behind the advances. NSA X director Paul Nakason advances. NSA X director Paul Nakason advances. NSA X director Paul Nakason demands more compartmentalization demands more compartmentalization demands more compartmentalization and secrecy at the Open AI lab, but Sam and secrecy at the Open AI lab, but Sam and secrecy at the Open AI lab, but Sam Alman pushes back. Discussion ensues. Alman pushes back. Discussion ensues. Alman pushes back. Discussion ensues. Under executive order, the NSA mandates Under executive order, the NSA mandates Under executive order, the NSA mandates military security for all data centers military security for all data centers military security for all data centers above a certain size. In secret, Sam above a certain size. In secret, Sam above a certain size. In secret, Sam Alman purchases a biotech company and Alman purchases a biotech company and Alman purchases a biotech company and repurposes it to do gain of function repurposes it to do gain of function repurposes it to do gain of function research. He hopes of getting US research. He hopes of getting US research. He hopes of getting US approval later. At Open AI, a Chinese approval later. At Open AI, a Chinese approval later. At Open AI, a Chinese spy is caught leaking the latest AI spy is caught leaking the latest AI spy is caught leaking the latest AI models and research. Open AAI shuts down models and research. Open AAI shuts down models and research. Open AAI shuts down all offices, moves researchers to a all offices, moves researchers to a all offices, moves researchers to a military fortress. A new fundamental breakthrough is A new fundamental breakthrough is A new fundamental breakthrough is discovered by researchers. It is discovered by researchers. It is discovered by researchers. It is announced to the public. AI company's announced to the public. AI company's announced to the public. AI company's shares rise as a result of this news. shares rise as a result of this news. shares rise as a result of this news. Three AI companies now control onethird Three AI companies now control onethird Three AI companies now control onethird of the US economy. In a bold test of the US economy. In a bold test of the US economy. In a bold test cenamed Operation Charlie, Sam Alman cenamed Operation Charlie, Sam Alman cenamed Operation Charlie, Sam Alman demonstrates that he can use AI to pilot demonstrates that he can use AI to pilot demonstrates that he can use AI to pilot 75 fighter jets at once. With him being 75 fighter jets at once. With him being 75 fighter jets at once. With him being the only person overseeing the the only person overseeing the the only person overseeing the operation, Altman insists he has operation, Altman insists he has operation, Altman insists he has critical insights into the technology critical insights into the technology critical insights into the technology and how it will reshape national and how it will reshape national and how it will reshape national security. Some military generals are security. Some military generals are security. Some military generals are amazed at the advances, but others are amazed at the advances, but others are amazed at the advances, but others are suspicious because Altman lacks a suspicious because Altman lacks a suspicious because Altman lacks a military background. A prolonged military background. A prolonged military background. A prolonged deadlock follows with military generals deadlock follows with military generals deadlock follows with military generals divided over how much influence Altman divided over how much influence Altman divided over how much influence Altman should have over US military decisions. should have over US military decisions. should have over US military decisions. Secretly, Altman asks the AI for advice Secretly, Altman asks the AI for advice Secretly, Altman asks the AI for advice on how to persuade the military generals on how to persuade the military generals on how to persuade the military generals and on various other topics. President and on various other topics. President and on various other topics. President Trump declares a US national emergency. Trump declares a US national emergency. Trump declares a US national emergency. Trump says open AI discovered DNA Trump says open AI discovered DNA Trump says open AI discovered DNA sequences of engineered boweapons that sequences of engineered boweapons that sequences of engineered boweapons that could kill billions of people. could kill billions of people. could kill billions of people. These DNA sequences have leaked to the These DNA sequences have leaked to the These DNA sequences have leaked to the public internet. In his speech, Trump public internet. In his speech, Trump public internet. In his speech, Trump accuses Chinese AI labs of leaking the accuses Chinese AI labs of leaking the accuses Chinese AI labs of leaking the information online. All biotech labs in information online. All biotech labs in information online. All biotech labs in the US are ordered to halt all activity the US are ordered to halt all activity the US are ordered to halt all activity for 30 days. During the emergency, the US During the emergency, the US During the emergency, the US manufactures a billion micro drones. manufactures a billion micro drones. manufactures a billion micro drones. Each costs $100, amounting to a total Each costs $100, amounting to a total Each costs $100, amounting to a total cost of $100 billion. cost of $100 billion. cost of $100 billion. There are now more micro drones than There are now more micro drones than There are now more micro drones than people in the United States. Open AI people in the United States. Open AI people in the United States. Open AI plans the first generalpurpose robot plans the first generalpurpose robot plans the first generalpurpose robot factory. Normally, robots manufacture a factory. Normally, robots manufacture a factory. Normally, robots manufacture a single item like a car or a spacecraft. single item like a car or a spacecraft. single item like a car or a spacecraft. These robots, however, could manufacture These robots, however, could manufacture These robots, however, could manufacture any robot, which in turn manufacture any robot, which in turn manufacture any robot, which in turn manufacture items of your interest. Trump approves items of your interest. Trump approves items of your interest. Trump approves of a special economic zone where of a special economic zone where of a special economic zone where construction of this factory begins. construction of this factory begins. construction of this factory begins. Adam Saxs is announced the Republican Adam Saxs is announced the Republican Adam Saxs is announced the Republican presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential candidate for the upcoming US election. Sam Alman publicly declares US election. Sam Alman publicly declares US election. Sam Alman publicly declares support for Saxs and starts a support for Saxs and starts a support for Saxs and starts a billiondoll pack to fund him. Altman was billiondoll pack to fund him. Altman was billiondoll pack to fund him. Altman was actually Saxs exboyfriend, but this is actually Saxs exboyfriend, but this is actually Saxs exboyfriend, but this is not known to the public. Altman reveals not known to the public. Altman reveals not known to the public. Altman reveals to Sax that he was the one who leaked to Sax that he was the one who leaked to Sax that he was the one who leaked the boweapons to the internet. Since Sax the boweapons to the internet. Since Sax the boweapons to the internet. Since Sax is not willing to share this with the is not willing to share this with the is not willing to share this with the public, Sax is also now culpable. The leader of opposition accuses Open AI The leader of opposition accuses Open AI The leader of opposition accuses Open AI of interfering in the election. Mass of interfering in the election. Mass of interfering in the election. Mass protests heat up against AI in the protests heat up against AI in the protests heat up against AI in the capital. A massive autonomous drone capital. A massive autonomous drone capital. A massive autonomous drone swarm is unleashed on the protest for swarm is unleashed on the protest for swarm is unleashed on the protest for surveillance purposes. A few people turn surveillance purposes. A few people turn surveillance purposes. A few people turn violent out of fear of the drones. The violent out of fear of the drones. The violent out of fear of the drones. The drones accurately identify and arrest drones accurately identify and arrest drones accurately identify and arrest those who are responsible. Some of the those who are responsible. Some of the those who are responsible. Some of the protest leaders are considered a threat protest leaders are considered a threat protest leaders are considered a threat to national security. They are taken to to national security. They are taken to to national security. They are taken to a secret military camp and tortured. a secret military camp and tortured. a secret military camp and tortured. Once they are killed, Altman insists Once they are killed, Altman insists Once they are killed, Altman insists that their bodies must be frozen and that their bodies must be frozen and that their bodies must be frozen and preserved in a cryionics tank. Once preserved in a cryionics tank. Once preserved in a cryionics tank. Once Altman builds super intelligence, he Altman builds super intelligence, he Altman builds super intelligence, he plans to upload these people's brains in plans to upload these people's brains in plans to upload these people's brains in a computer, resurrect them there, and a computer, resurrect them there, and a computer, resurrect them there, and torture them for millions of years torture them for millions of years torture them for millions of years inside a computer simulation. inside a computer simulation. inside a computer simulation. Speculations of this leak to the press Speculations of this leak to the press Speculations of this leak to the press and create a chilling effect on further and create a chilling effect on further and create a chilling effect on further protests, no pun intended. Saxs wins the protests, no pun intended. Saxs wins the protests, no pun intended. Saxs wins the election by a comfortable margin. Open AI's entire alignment team resigns Open AI's entire alignment team resigns Open AI's entire alignment team resigns in protest. They say they have evidence in protest. They say they have evidence in protest. They say they have evidence their AI has been making secret plans no their AI has been making secret plans no their AI has been making secret plans no human knows about. They say they have human knows about. They say they have human knows about. They say they have been warning about this for many months. been warning about this for many months. been warning about this for many months. Altman reminds them that resigning is Altman reminds them that resigning is Altman reminds them that resigning is not possible because they have too much not possible because they have too much not possible because they have too much insider knowledge. They can either stay insider knowledge. They can either stay insider knowledge. They can either stay quiet or go put themselves in a freezer. quiet or go put themselves in a freezer. quiet or go put themselves in a freezer. Altman suspects the researchers may have Altman suspects the researchers may have Altman suspects the researchers may have a point, but is not willing to admit it a point, but is not willing to admit it a point, but is not willing to admit it in public. He knows some of the in public. He knows some of the in public. He knows some of the researchers were sympathetic to the researchers were sympathetic to the researchers were sympathetic to the opposition protests and is trying to opposition protests and is trying to opposition protests and is trying to fish out who they are. Altman flies his fish out who they are. Altman flies his fish out who they are. Altman flies his jet to visit his general purpose jet to visit his general purpose jet to visit his general purpose factories and confirm that the AI is not factories and confirm that the AI is not factories and confirm that the AI is not doing anything suspicious. Until now, he doing anything suspicious. Until now, he doing anything suspicious. Until now, he had been relying heavily on the ground had been relying heavily on the ground had been relying heavily on the ground reports of his employees and on camera reports of his employees and on camera reports of his employees and on camera feeds of the factories. Altman's jet is shot down by a blinding Altman's jet is shot down by a blinding Altman's jet is shot down by a blinding blue light emanating from the factory. blue light emanating from the factory. blue light emanating from the factory. The entire city sky stays blue long The entire city sky stays blue long The entire city sky stays blue long after. President Saxs sends a squadron of President Saxs sends a squadron of President Saxs sends a squadron of fighter jets and a battalion of tanks to fighter jets and a battalion of tanks to fighter jets and a battalion of tanks to visit the city. They too are shot down visit the city. They too are shot down visit the city. They too are shot down the exact same way. The blue light from the exact same way. The blue light from the exact same way. The blue light from the city is visible from a thousand the city is visible from a thousand the city is visible from a thousand kilometers away. Humanity has never seen kilometers away. Humanity has never seen kilometers away. Humanity has never seen a weapon like this. Global temperatures a weapon like this. Global temperatures a weapon like this. Global temperatures start dropping one degree every 2 hours. start dropping one degree every 2 hours. start dropping one degree every 2 hours. In 24 hours, global temperatures have In 24 hours, global temperatures have In 24 hours, global temperatures have dropped 12°. dropped 12°. dropped 12°. Cities that were having summer are now Cities that were having summer are now Cities that were having summer are now having snowstorms. Millions of people having snowstorms. Millions of people having snowstorms. Millions of people freeze to death that night. Global freeze to death that night. Global freeze to death that night. Global economy halts. Drones and robots keep economy halts. Drones and robots keep economy halts. Drones and robots keep essential supply chains running in essential supply chains running in essential supply chains running in countries that have access to them. countries that have access to them. countries that have access to them. President Putin informs President Saxs President Putin informs President Saxs President Putin informs President Saxs that he plans to drop a nuclear bomb on that he plans to drop a nuclear bomb on that he plans to drop a nuclear bomb on the site of the factory. Sax asks Putin the site of the factory. Sax asks Putin the site of the factory. Sax asks Putin to wait a few hours while he to wait a few hours while he to wait a few hours while he investigates the situation. Putin investigates the situation. Putin investigates the situation. Putin informs him that another 36 hours means informs him that another 36 hours means informs him that another 36 hours means another 18° of global cooling, by which another 18° of global cooling, by which another 18° of global cooling, by which point he expects most of the Russian point he expects most of the Russian point he expects most of the Russian population to die. He is not willing to population to die. He is not willing to population to die. He is not willing to wait even an hour longer. Sax sends drones to investigate the Sax sends drones to investigate the Sax sends drones to investigate the ruins of the city, but they do not find ruins of the city, but they do not find ruins of the city, but they do not find anything out of the ordinary. They only anything out of the ordinary. They only anything out of the ordinary. They only find the factory buildings and what is find the factory buildings and what is find the factory buildings and what is left of the equipment inside. Meanwhile, left of the equipment inside. Meanwhile, left of the equipment inside. Meanwhile, global temperatures continue to reduce. global temperatures continue to reduce. global temperatures continue to reduce. Nobody is able to identify the source of Nobody is able to identify the source of Nobody is able to identify the source of the cooling. Sulfur levels are elevated the cooling. Sulfur levels are elevated the cooling. Sulfur levels are elevated in the atmosphere, but the source of the in the atmosphere, but the source of the in the atmosphere, but the source of the sulfur seems to be literally everywhere. sulfur seems to be literally everywhere. sulfur seems to be literally everywhere. Sulfur producing nanoactories is our Sulfur producing nanoactories is our Sulfur producing nanoactories is our scientists best guess. They have no way scientists best guess. They have no way scientists best guess. They have no way to check this hypothesis, however, as to check this hypothesis, however, as to check this hypothesis, however, as mass panic has set in and most of mass panic has set in and most of mass panic has set in and most of civilization has collapsed. Robots civilization has collapsed. Robots civilization has collapsed. Robots construct mass graves, but there is soon construct mass graves, but there is soon construct mass graves, but there is soon nobody left to visit them. In another 4 nobody left to visit them. In another 4 nobody left to visit them. In another 4 days, humanity goes extinct. All days, humanity goes extinct. All days, humanity goes extinct. All biological life is expected to go biological life is expected to go biological life is expected to go extinct soon
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