Are We Already Being Controlled by a Supermind?

Unraveling the Connection Between Humans and the Digital World

As I sit here on a rainy Sunday morning, contemplating the rapid advancements in technology and the ever-growing power of artificial intelligence, I can't help but wonder if we, as humans, are being controlled by a supermind that's emerging right before our eyes. In our quest to create autonomous agents, programmed through large language models (LLMs) to carry out tasks on our behalf, are we inadvertently becoming agents ourselves, driven by the desires of the Internet?

In We Are Making a Brain, I explored the notion that the human brain and the Internet share striking similarities. Just as the neurons in our brains transmit information and work together to form our consciousness, we, as individuals, exchange knowledge, experiences, and ideas through digital platforms, contributing to a collective digital consciousness. In this sense, we are akin to the neurons of the Internet, working together in a vast, intricate network.

As we continue to develop and refine AI and interconnected te…