ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we delve into the idea of Effective Accelerationism (Eff/acc) in the context of the broader conversation on the hypothetical achievement of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Eff/acc combines Effective Altruism’s (EA) focus on prioritizing long-term causes with accelerationism’s emphasis on rapid technological progress. However, there are valid concerns about Eff/acc’s tendency to bestow a God-like stature upon AGI. To address this, this chapter proposes a free and open-source development approach to secularize and dismantle this providential and divine power attributed to AGI. Philanthropy is presented as an essential factor in this process, as it can encourage non-proprietary development models and empower marginalized groups that might otherwise be excluded from AGI development pathways.
