A Potentially Rather Unpopular Opinion on AI

It’s been fascinating to watch the world suddenly get involved in the conversation about AI safety.

It’s been fascinating to watch the world suddenly get involved in the conversation about AI safety. It’s one of those weird moments where my family group chat and my twitter bubble are both discussing the same topic. I thought it might be useful to share my perspective here on Substack, and hear what people outside of my bubble are thinking about this. My entry point is this: I think the apocalyptic framing is incredibly counterproductive. You might have seen the bestselling book If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies, which is probably the most visible encapsulation of that framing. The…

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