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AI insiders warn of dystopian future and permanent underclass

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

An opinion piece in The New York Times discusses concerns that AI companies may accept significant collateral damage in their pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The author notes that while many economists and AI experts do not foresee this outcome, the idea of a permanent underclass persists. This persistence signals a potential willingness among AI firms to tolerate widespread harm on the path to achieving AGI. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the potential societal costs and ethical considerations in the race towards AGI.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible source (The New York Times) discussing potential negative societal impacts of AI development.

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AI insiders warn of dystopian future and permanent underclass

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    2/ gifted link to the op-ed referred to. ...Most economists and A.I. experts do not expect this scenario, but the persistence of the permanent underclass idea s

    2/ gifted link to the op-ed referred to. ...Most economists and A.I. experts do not expect this scenario, but the persistence of the permanent underclass idea should concern all of us. First, because it signals how much collateral damage the A.I. companies will tolerate en route …

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    1/ Dystopia could be accurate. Probably a reference. I think i posted the NYT article referenced, but I'll add a gift link in the thread. https://www. dailykos.

    1/ Dystopia could be accurate. Probably a reference. I think i posted the NYT article referenced, but I'll add a gift link in the thread. https://www. dailykos.com/stories/2026/4/30 /800030827/community/ai-insiders-in-silicon-valley-know-whats-coming-and-it-isnt-good/ # ai

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