The text explores the complex issues surrounding Autonomous AI (Artificial General Intelligence) and the potential threats they pose to humanity. It highlights the vagueness in defining what it means to be human in the context of AI and suggests that mainstream transhumanist thinkers often lack clear definitions of personhood. The central concern is that as AI gains autonomy, it may make decisions that do not align with human values and pose existential risks. To address this challenge, the text proposes a concept called "vitalistic personalism." This framework emphasizes defining a person based on the criterion of "life." It suggests that any entity with the attribute of life, should be considered a person with fundamental rights, primarily inviolability. This approach aims to safeguard against the potential harm that highly autonomous AI could inflict on humanity, ensuring its actions align with human values. The text acknowledges potential objections, such as its human-centric perspective and potential implications of encounters with extraterrestrial life forms. Nevertheless, it argues that vitalistic personalism is a practical and operational framework that addresses the legal and moral aspects of AI personhood, ultimately aiming to protect both humans and non-human life forms from technological existential risks.
