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ikigai risk en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A risk which would deprive humanity of their reason for living while leaving them alive, particularly the automation of activities that give purpose and meaning.
   • The concept of "Ikigai," which is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, was a central theme of the lecture. The idea of "Ikigai risk," which emphasizes the need to use AI in a way that does not diminish human purpose and fulfillment, was introduced. 2024 December 17, “A Special Lecture on 'Brain and AI Alignment with Dr. MOGI Kenichiro'”, in Gifu University:
   • Somewhat “nicer” is ikigai risk – where you have no meaning. You have nothing to contribute to superintelligence: you are not a better mathematician, not a better philosopher, not a better poet. Your life is kind of pointless. For many people, their creative output is the meaning they derive in this world. So, we will have a strong paradigm shift in terms of leisure time and society as a whole. That is the best outcome of three. 2024 October 4, Betty Coffman, “Q&A: UofL AI safety expert says artificial superintelligence could harm humanity”, in UofL News:
   • The ikigai risk could turn out to be even more dangerous than things like losing jobs due to AI. Loss of ikigai would cut more close to the heart than job loss, and lead to a fundamental deterioration of the human experience. 2025 September 5, Ken Mogi, “The Japanese philosophy that could save us from AI”, in iai news:

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Relateds

existential risk · suffering risk

Synonyms

i-risk