I think there's usually a difference between human-level and super-intelligent in these conversations. You can reasonably assume (some day) a superintelligence is going to
1) understand how to improve itself & undertake novel research
2) understand how to deceive humans
3) understand how to undermine digital environments
If an entity with these three traits were sufficiently motivated, they could pose a material risk to humans, even without a physical body.
1) understand how to improve itself & undertake novel research
2) understand how to deceive humans
3) understand how to undermine digital environments
If an entity with these three traits were sufficiently motivated, they could pose a material risk to humans, even without a physical body.