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Special prize winner of the Keep the Future Human creative contest by The Future of Life Institute.
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What was AI made for?
Before AI became a headline, a threat, or a miracle, what were we trying to create?
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7CvexB3A/Y9Qgs4dOotNg8c5QLykvBg/view
When did AI get hot?
Seriously, though, when did AI get so… hot? And now everyone wants a piece of it?
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7CmDUdwg/wDQfKGpW3lK3PZSM4RN5wg/view
Paint the code red
When progress outpaces ethical considerations…the code turns red.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7Cr2tm78/oRuDOGudtry-EniNzvOT4w/view
AI too well
Now, we can trace every missed warning. We know the risks of AGI too well to repeat our mistakes.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7CvMpyaw/aBOqYrTK8441hlPcF_rL9g/view
Aguirre, A. (2025). Keep the Future Human: Why and How We Should Close the Gates to AGI and Superintelligence, and What We Should Build Instead. SSRN, 05. March 2025.
“Popping the AI barrier” is a four-part Instagram carousel series that breaks down ideas from Anthony Aguirre's “Keep the Future Human” essay into accessible posts inspired by pop song titles, arranged in a plot that keeps readers anticipating the next upload.
The project invites younger audiences—especially women—to discuss AI casually and reflect upon the essay by answering questions on the last slide, as everyone should be included in shaping the future of AI. It speaks directly to audiences whose learning processes increasingly happen through scrolling rather than reading. They are avid consumers of TikTok videos, Instagram reels, and carousel posts, where information is expected to be visually appealing, concise, and easy to digest. Many in this group care about technology intuitively but rarely engage with long essays or academic publications, even though AI will profoundly shape their future, and even themselves.