Nick Brown, USA - Project Manager
Lauren Sheil, USA - Marketing Specialist
John Boughey, USA - Account Manager
Isaac Bilmes, USA - Production Coordinator
Emma Morey, USA - Intern
Nathan Truong, USA - Intern

Eddy - "I really like this project, I think it manages to ride the fine line of informative and engaging. The project shows the complexity of issues without making it an information overload. The potential effects of superintelligence are well thought out."

Emily - "I love the simple effectiveness of this campaign. Visually compelling and each one unique. It has a bit of nostalgia mixed in with magazine covers.
I like how easily this could be translated and internationalized. The variation of themes works and I could imagine displaying these in large scale in some way or even as social media posts."

Dr Waku, Canada - Producer, Writer, Videographer
Yoshua Bengio, Canada - Interviewee

Eddy - "Incredibly detailed and informative, [however] creating a series of short form videos would probably be much more effective."

Elise - "The video does an excellent job of communicating the risks of superintelligence to a general audience. By leveraging Yoshua Bengio’s expertise and framing the discussion in accessible terms, the submission effectively outlines key risks such as misuse, misalignment, and loss of control. The information is clear, compelling, and scientifically accurate, grounded in up-to-date knowledge of AI risks. Featuring an authoritative figure like Bengio adds credibility, and the video highlights real-world challenges faced by AI developers, emphasizing the gravity of these risks in a plausible and relatable manner."

Zeaus Koh, Singapore - Researcher, Scriptwriter, Narrator, Video Editor
Nainika Gupta, USA - Video Editor, Videographer, Illustrator, Prop Artist

Beatrice - "I love that it has a personal vibe, and it does a really good job at explaining. I especially like the bird example. Well produced in terms of being aimed towards a younger audience. I also really liked their recommendations at the end, they were very constructive."

Eleanor - "A nice, detailed explainer with quite a lot of humor. Quite compelling and reasonably high production values, with good takeaways."

Karl von Wendt, Germany - Writer, Editor, Music Composer (website)

Alexis - "This engaging story is approachable for a non-technical audience to explore the risks of ASI. Throughout the video, people in different positions question the plan, specifically the environmental implications (with the large data centers) and changes in human autonomy. It also highlighted the point that we may not be able to understand the goals of ASI but instead follow it blindly because it promises beneficial outcomes. I like how the Great Plan is left a mystery to leave the audience wondering about what it may be."

Sofia - "I think this is a great idea [...] covering different risks such as loss of control, surveillance, climate change, inequality and authoritarian regime changes."

Marcus Eriksen, USA - Writer
Vanessa Morrow, USA - Web designer
Alberto Hidalgo, Argentina - Graphic illustration

Alexis - "This submission explores the nuances of superintelligence through an engaging comic book story, perfect for those new to the concept. The artwork is incredible, captivating the reader's attention on every page. The accompanying discussion guide is an excellent addition to show how this resource could be used in a classroom setting, highlighting the project's educational potential. [...] It covers a wide range of potential risks of superintelligence. The predictions are relatively accurate, and since it is a comic book, sensationalism is expected (and I believe readers would also expect it). Most of the information builds on current advances in the field and, therefore, is not far off from what could be possible."

Sofia - "I love the purpose of using it as a discussion guide for students and the original idea, it’s engaging and relatable. In some instances, it’s not clear to me which character is saying what, which could be easily improved. I felt that mentions of protein folding and Turing Test deserve more explanation, if we consider a broad audience without much knowledge of AI. It seemed plausible to me, with diverse examples. As an online resource, I feel it’s quite accessible and portable, with potential to be expanded into other formats (video/audio) and to create more narratives covering different risks."

Ramiro Castro, UK - Writer, Animator

Elise - "The video does an excellent job of conveying the core risks of superintelligence to a general audience, particularly how an unaligned AI could unintentionally lead to human extinction. Through the narrative of Messi, the superintelligent AI, it illustrates how AI can pursue goals that conflict with human survival, even without malicious intent. The risks are explained clearly and accessibly, making these concepts easy to grasp for viewers with little prior knowledge. While focusing on a single example, the video remains engaging and grounded in plausible AI scenarios, though it could benefit from a few more examples to broaden the discussion. The video aligns with real-world AI safety concerns, such as AI alignment, goal misalignment, and unintended consequences. The Messi example, while exaggerated, reflects common discussions in AI safety research. The simplified technical details suit the target audience, striking a balance between informing and remaining accessible. As a YouTube video, the format is highly accessible, and once public, it has strong potential for broad impact."

Justin - "Enjoyable animated short film featuring a bookish voice-over that covers the basics of superintelligence and risks therefrom. I thought the characters and examples were cogent and relatable, even if the soundtrack made it sound like more like a commercial than a short film. [...] I thought it was superbly written and well produced."

Michael Backlund, Finald - Writer, Website Designer
Alexandra Sfez, France - Writer, Editor

Beatrice - "Cute website format. Good that it’s not too long. Beautiful presentation. Good that it’s already in both French and English. I like that it feels like children playing with a computer - it is a good analogy. I think metaphors like this are very useful in explaining complex concepts to people. I love that it has footnotes for credibility. I also LOVE that it’s not all doomy! It has some hope in the end."

Justin - "Compelling and factually rooted, this short story presents a balanced debate about the harms and benefits of superintelligence, portrayed through the lens of children. I also appreciated the website, which includes citations/references. [...] I gave it high marks for creativity and overall presentation."

Jose Ignacio Locsin, Philippines - Programmer, Game Designer, Writer
Gian Santos, Philippines - Programmer, Game Designer
Christian Quinzon, Philippines - Game and Balance Designer, Writer, Music Composer
Zairra Dela Calzada, Philippines - Game Designer, Artist, UI Designer
Daneel Potot, Philippines - Art Director
Regina Maysa Cayas, Philippines - Writer
Jerome Maiquez, Philippines - Writer

Beatrice - "Fun format to do a game. However it's a bit time consuming and not good for those who are not used to playing games. [...] But I like that it's an ambitious prototype! And it's really well done overall."

Justin - "I really enjoyed playing this game; its interface was incredibly easy to use and understand, and I gave it high marks for creativity and accessibility. What wasn't as intuitive was the ambiguous, sometimes faulty correlation between certain AI projects and the "benefit to humanity" scores, as nearly all technological progress seemed inversely correlated with societal benefits. As a game player, I was left confused about the causal relationship between risks and harms."

Lethal Intelligence (Anonymous) - Writer, Producer, Narrator, Editor

Eddy - "I think it’s too long for the style of animation and voice over work. I struggled to stay engaged for the whole hour and 20 Minutes. [...] Turning this into a series of videos would be a lot more appealing. I would also look to how this could be more emotive as well as informative."

Eleanor - "A long labor of love discussion of AI issues with accompanied animations. The production value isn't quite high enough for a movie per se, though it's quite good in general."

Gavin C Raffloer, USA - Scriptwriter, Voiceover
Aaron Reslink, USA - Illustrator, Editor

Beatrice - "Great that it’s only 9 minutes! Great format. Accessible. Explains the risks in a reasonable way. The illustrations are nice - but I have a hard time seeing that someone is going to sit and look at the full video. Colours would be nice. I like that it mentions both benefits and risks."

Eleanor - "An attractive explainer video on AI with quite a nice voiceover, and art. [...] With a bit of further polish, it could be compelling."

Jurgen Gravestein, Netherlands - Writer (Substack: Teaching computers how to talk)

Alexis - "The gamified format of the quiz and overall presentation makes it fun, engaging, and approachable for people of all backgrounds. The information in the quiz is accurate and goes into the myths, risks, hopes, and fears of superintelligence. There are some technical aspects, but not too many, so it remains accessible to non-technical people. The ability to pick up where you left off when you get one wrong is especially helpful and encourages continuous learning through mistakes."

Ben - "The format is very accessible and creative, and an excellent format for helping a general audience learn more about AI risks. I found the retro game style to be stimulating, and the questions the right level of challenging. [...] It would be useful if it provided further explanation/information after a correct answer, to create a stronger learning experience."

Troy Bradley, Canada - Producer, Editor

Beatrice - "I like that it’s a video! More accessible. But it’s too long to make it likely for a lot of people to watch. It’s also a good perspective - the zoom out. If it had been 7-12 minutes that would have been great. I like that it’s ambitious!"

Justin - "This was a longer film that had both scintillating and more modest chapters, though the overall presentation was both informative and thought-provoking. Clearly, a great deal of thought--and pre- and post-production work--was put into the movie. The animations and cinematography were powerful and provocative, even if the voice-over skipped around at times from concept to concept, and occasionally lacked fluidity. My only criticisms were of the occasional first-person interstitials, which seemed to detract from the narrative, and the length of the film (over 34 mins), which reduced its "accessibility" score. My sense is it could have been reduced to about 10-15 mins without necessarily losing its most substantive content."