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Nick Bostrom
Philosopher whose book “Superintelligence” shaped the modern debate on advanced AI.
Nick Bostrom is a Swedish-born philosopher. He was the founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford.
His 2014 book “Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies” brought questions of AI control to a wide audience. He later published “Deep Utopia” (2024).
Key ideas
- A superintelligent system could be extremely hard to control once created.
- The transition to advanced AI is among the most consequential events humanity may face.
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Last verified 3 October 2026.