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AI critic Timnit Gebru: Doom talk distracts from real harms like autonomous weapons

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Timnit Gebru, a prominent critic of artificial intelligence, suggests that the widespread discussion of existential risks from AI is a deliberate tactic by AI companies. She argues that these companies are using fears of extinction to divert attention from more immediate and tangible harms, such as the development and deployment of autonomous weapons. Gebru's perspective challenges the prevailing narrative around AI safety by focusing on current, real-world negative impacts rather than speculative future dangers. AI

IMPACT Suggests current AI harms, like autonomous weapons, are being overshadowed by existential risk discussions.

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AI critic Timnit Gebru: Doom talk distracts from real harms like autonomous weapons

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