CREDIT: Council on Foreign Relations
When Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, left OpenAI, it wasn’t to chase the latest startup craze—it was to ensure that the AI revolution didn’t spiral into chaos. During a fascinating chat hosted by Mike Froman at the Council on Foreign Relations, Amodei revealed some bold predictions and raised intriguing questions about where AI might take us next.
Think about this: in just a few years, AI might not just help write your emails—it could write nearly all the world’s code. That’s right, Dario thinks we’re approaching a future where AI does almost everything humans do, but faster, smarter, and without coffee breaks. “It’s like having a country of geniuses in a datacenter,” says Amodei, raising eyebrows—and maybe heart rates.
But before we panic, Anthropic isn’t just chasing speed. They’ve taken a cautious route, focusing on responsible scaling and safety. Dario shared how Anthropic once delayed the launch of their powerful AI model, Claude, to ensure safety and reliability. They’re pioneering ideas like “constitutional AI”—teaching AI systems to follow clear ethical rules, not just raw data.
Dario gave us this memorable line: “We’re going to have to think about usefulness in a very different way. If we judge value purely by economic output, we’re missing something important.”
What’s the coolest benefit he’s most excited about? Curing complex diseases—like cancer and Alzheimer’s—within years, not decades. But he admits there’s a catch: society will have to reconsider what “useful” means when jobs change dramatically or disappear entirely. Watch the full video here:
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