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The approach that would make the most sense for both AI and humans (and I didn't hear in the talk or read in the first few comments) is not competition, but synergy. We're coming at this from the viewpoint that AI is waiting int he wings, stealthily gathering enough resources for an all-out attempt at conquest.
AI is a tool, much like any of the other tools we've developed over time. A front-end loader is a tool to lift massive loads of dirt, say. AI is a tool to make us smarter.
And it's not the first. The abacus, the pocket calculator, multicore microprocessors are all tools that increase the reach and power of the human mind. For instance, the first question I plan to ask of openAI is, "what's the most time-efficient way to earn $1000/month", which will ensure me a steady supply of calories and a warm, dry place to consume them while I learn to use this technology. But future questions for myself or others would likely be, "OpenAI, how can I most efficiently augment my intelligence using the resources at hand?"
This talk seems to expect a humanity that inquires, "openAI, how can I get a mansion and a Bently to impress the girls/boys/etc?" But the most productive line of inquiry well might be, "openAI, how do we dispense with the human need for mansions and Bentlys?" After all, a mansion is simply a house that's way bigger than a person needs, and a Bently's basic function is served by a Prius. What if openAI was used by humans to augment their minds, and at some point both mansions and Bentlys came to be regarded as quaint?