Key TakeawaysIn a podcast interview with AI influencer Lex Fridman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that human-level AI might be here by 2026.However, he also warned that a human-level AI needs to be handled with care one wrong move can lead to catastrophic damage.In a podcast on Monday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that a future with human-level AIs is not far away. In fact, it might happen as soon as 2026.The podcast was hosted by AI influencer Lex Fridman where Amodei was invited for an interview that went on for 5 hours. A lot of interesting topics were discussed, starting from Anthropics upcoming project to the timeline for superintelligent models and so on.Note: Human-level AIs basically refer to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) which many companies like OpenAI are already working on. AGI is a new state in which an AI model will be as competent as a human in every field.Comparing the progress in the AI industry to different education levels, Amodei said that the development is too rapid. Just last year we were at the undergraduate level, and the year before that we were at the high school level but this year, its safe to say that we are at the PhD level.At that pace, its safe to say that human-level AIs will reach us sooner than expected.Consequences of a Human-level AIAmodei warned that the early arrival of human-level AIs is not necessarily a good thing.Things that are powerful can do good things, and they can do bad things. With great power comes great responsibility. Anthropic CEO Dario AmodeiHe also echoed the same concerns that many of us have had for a while now AI can turn evil and cause mass destruction.He said that throughout history, the correlation between high intelligence and the urge to cause destruction has been small. In simple terms, when a smart person turns evil, they are capable of causing much severe destruction.But throughout the history of humankind, there have been very few people who are intelligent and well-educated and still commit crimes.However, Amodei believes that this correlation will not hold true with AI. These machines are super intelligent but theres no sign yet that they can develop conscience. They also lack human traits like sympathy, empathy, and a moral sense of right and wrong. It is also not bothered by consequences like jail time, death penalty, or social ostracization.And without all this, nothing stops an AI machine from causing destruction once it turns evil.How Can AI Turn Evil?Some of you might think how will an AI turn evil? Well, it wont be anything like what science fiction movies have shown us. These models will not automatically develop a mind of their own one day and decide to torture us humans.However, there are many people with malicious intent who might try to manipulate these powerful systems to fulfill their own selfish greed. We are already seeing people use AI to create deepfakes and porn.But lets not get too ahead of ourselves and worry about things that are not here yet. This is just a prediction and a lot can go wrong that can delay this predicament.For instance, companies might run out of datasets to train their models, geopolitical tension might hamper the production of AI chips or there might be a lack of energy to support such high-level AI models.AI computing will also become more costly as the industry scales up which might make it difficult for most companies to pursue such ambitious projects.Add Techreport to Your Google News Feed Get the latest updates, trends, and insights delivered straight to your fingertips. Subscribe now! Subscribe now Krishi is an eager Tech Journalist and content writer for both B2B and B2C, with a focus on making the process of purchasing software easier for businesses and enhancing their online presence and SEO.Krishi has a special skill set in writing about technology news, creating educational content on customer relationship management (CRM) software, and recommending project management tools that can help small businesses increase their revenue.Alongside his writing and blogging work, Krishi's other hobbies include studying the financial markets and cricket. View all articles by Krishi Chowdhary Our editorial processThe Tech Reporteditorial policyis centered on providing helpful, accurate content that offers real value to our readers. We only work with experienced writers who have specific knowledge in the topics they cover, including latest developments in technology, online privacy, cryptocurrencies, software, and more. Our editorial policy ensures that each topic is researched and curated by our in-house editors. We maintain rigorous journalistic standards, and every article is 100% written byreal authors.