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Gary Marcus: Sam Altman wants public to 'suck it up' for AI profits

Gary Marcus, a prominent AI critic, has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of explicitly stating that the public should accept the risks and downsides of AI development for the benefit of a select few. Marcus interprets Altman's remarks as a call for the public to endure potential negative consequences to further enrich and empower those in the AI industry. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the perceived prioritization of profit and power over public well-being in AI development.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Gary Marcus: Sam Altman wants public to 'suck it up' for AI profits

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

    »Altman was ›saying the quiet part out loud: suck it up, so you can make us rich and powerful‹.« (Gary Marcus) # KI # AI https://www. theguardian.com/technology

    »Altman was ›saying the quiet part out loud: suck it up, so you can make us rich and powerful‹.« (Gary Marcus) # KI # AI https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/oct/05/sam-altman-open-ai-chatgpt-benefits-risks