Vitalik Buterin has emphasized the importance of establishing new AI labs with a core focus on enhancing human capabilities. He advises against developing systems with long-term autonomy and advocates for maintaining open-source practices. Buterin notes that while many companies are pursuing highly autonomous AI, tools that genuinely enhance human intellect are undervalued. He calls for a shift in the industry focus from creating human-like or superhuman autonomous intelligence to developing technologies that assist and expand human abilities.