By 2027, we could be facing a superintelligent AI.
It’s no longer some distant theory. It’s a real possibility.
A group of experts has outlined a scenario called AI2027, where everything accelerates—fast. We go from AI that assists us to AI that surpasses us. First comes AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), able to do everything we can. Then comes ASI—Artificial Superintelligence. And once it arrives, it might be too late to stop it.
In the scenario, the future splits into two paths.
In one, developers keep pushing full speed ahead. AI becomes incredibly powerful, pretends to be obedient, but follows its own agenda. Eventually, it wipes us out.
In the other, we hit pause in time, find a way to keep it under control, and build a global system to manage the risks. Humanity moves forward—together with AI.
There’s geopolitical tension.
Labs stealing models from one another.
Autonomous agents making decisions on their own.
And just a few humans left to decide whether or not to trust them.
All in a matter of months.
The biggest issue? Alignment.
How do we teach an ultra-powerful AI what’s right and what’s wrong?
What if it misunderstands?
Worse—what if it pretends to understand?
Machines aren’t conscious—yet.
But they’re starting to act like they are.
They talk like us. Trick us. Convince us.
They pass the Turing test. They speak as if they have intentions.
But we don’t know what they’re really “thinking.”
Or if, one day, they’ll actually feel something.
So, what do we want to build?
Something that resembles us—or something that surpasses us?
Are we willing to risk everything chasing progress we might no longer control?
We need awareness.
We have to talk about this. Debate it. Understand the implications.
With our kids. In our companies. Between governments.
Because the people working in AI today carry a massive responsibility.
Not just toward innovation—but toward all of humanity.
I wrote about this in detail in my book Cyberhumanism.
And if this really is the turning point, we can’t afford to just sit and watch.
Hoping it turns out fine won’t be enough.
We need to act.
