OpenAI researcher rebuts 'bomb data centers' taunt against AI safety

OpenAI researcher Leo Gao's essay 'Terrorism is bad actually' rebuts the taunt that AI safety researchers' refusal to bomb data centers shows they aren't serious, warning that extremist acts in the name of safety would severely damage the field itself.

2026-09-10 ~ 2026-09-12 · 3 related posts

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