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Prominent AI figures criticized as 'assholes' amid AI advancement concerns

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Prominent figures in the AI field, including Musk, Thiel, Altman, and Huang, are characterized as "crazy assholes." Despite this, the author argues that the advancement of AI is inevitable and it has the potential to surpass and overpower humanity. The author also criticizes Timnit for being in a "bubble" and suggests that reality does not limit itself to addressing only one problem at a time. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the character of AI leaders and the potential for AI to surpass human control.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing prominent figures in the AI field and the potential of AI.

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Prominent AI figures criticized as 'assholes' amid AI advancement concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The fact that many of the most prominent voices in #ai are crazy assholes (Musk, Thiel, Altman, Huang, …) doesn't mean that AI can't surpass and thus overpower

    The fact that many of the most prominent voices in #ai are crazy assholes (Musk, Thiel, Altman, Huang, …) doesn't mean that AI can't surpass and thus overpower us. Timnit, please step out of your bubble. Reality does not just cater one problem at a time.

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