He Risked Everything To Warn You: No One Is Ready For What's Coming, And The AI Companies Know It!
The Diary Of A CEO
Jul 13, 2026
Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher, warns that AI labs are racing toward superintelligence by 2030, prioritizing power-seeking over safety. He argues that current development trajectories risk total job displacement and potential human extinction, as companies prioritize speed to beat competitors rather than ensuring alignment with human values.
Key insight: Kokotajlo estimates a 70% chance that AI development leads to a catastrophic outcome, such as human extinction, because the industry is currently building systems they do not fully understand or control.
