What are the ethical implications of creating and deploying increasingly powerful AI systems, particularly if we are doing so without strong oversight or safety mechanisms in place?

What are the biggest risks of AI development, particularly to communities impacted by the eternal quest for more compute? Why do public narratives about AI often divergy from internal assessments of those risks?

Why is the AI industry becoming increasingly competitive and secretive?

How can we ensure that the benefits of AI are distributed equitably, rather than being concentrated in the hands of a few powerful companies or individuals?

Is the belief that scaling data and compute will lead to artificial general intelligence (AGI) justified? What are the potential limitations of this approach? Are adherents to this belief acting more like scientists or members of a religion?