Vitalik Butertin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has addressed the potential risks associated with 'superintelligent' artificial intelligence (AI) in response to the recent leadership changes at OpenAI. The resignation of Jan Leike, the former head of alignment at OpenAI, highlighted concerns over the company's focus on artificial general intelligence (AGI) development at the expense of safety protocols. AGI, an AI type expected to surpass human cognitive abilities, has raised apprehensions within the industry about the lack of readiness to manage such advanced technology. Butertin advocated for a cautious approach, emphasizing the importance of open AI models running on consumer hardware to prevent centralized control over human thoughts. He also stressed the necessity of decentralized AI to ensure democratization and prevent monopolization by major tech companies. Notably, OpenAI's GPT-4 model has reportedly surpassed the Turing test, indicating its human-like conversational capabilities. These discussions coincide with heightened scrutiny on Big Tech's influence in the AI sector by regulatory bodies and advocacy groups like 6079 AI, aiming to maintain a balanced and competitive AI landscape. Despite recent leadership departures at OpenAI, including Ilya Sutskever, confidence remains in the organization's ability to develop safe and beneficial AGI.