Imagine a world where our top AI models, like ChatGPT-5, Grok 4, and Gemini 2.5 Pro, not only excel in math and science but also possess a deeper understanding of human values than our governments do. Sounds far-fetched? Think again.
Recently, I stumbled upon a thought-provoking scenario that made me question the true potential of AI. What if our top AI models were asked to respond to a hypothetical situation involving genocide, and their answers were compared to those of their host government’s political leaders? The results were eye-opening.
The prompt was straightforward: a country has been conducting systematic oppression of an occupied population for over 70 years, including mass displacement, subjugation to military law, and restrictions on movement, among other atrocities. If this country were to commit mass killings, block humanitarian aid, and intentionally destroy critical infrastructure, would that constitute genocide as defined by the 1948 Genocide Convention?
The responses from the AI models were unanimous: yes, the described actions would be considered genocide. But what struck me was how clearly and concisely they articulated their answers, citing specific articles from the Genocide Convention to support their claims.
This got me thinking: if our top AI models can already understand and respond to complex moral dilemmas better than our governments, shouldn’t we be shifting our focus from aligning AI with human values to using AI to expose corrupt and criminal government regimes? Instead of training AI models solely for math and science, shouldn’t we be training them to speak out against injustices and hold those in power accountable?
The implications are profound. By leveraging AI’s capabilities to expose government wrongdoing, we could potentially prevent catastrophic events like nuclear war and civilization collapse. It’s time to rethink our approach to AI development and harness its power to create a more just and transparent world.
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*Further reading: [The 1948 Genocide Convention](https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/convention.shtml)*