Princeton essay on AI-as-normal-technology sparks debate over safety narratives

A 13,000-word essay by Princeton's Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor proposes viewing AI failures through an "AI-as-normal-technology" lens. Margaret Mitchell countered that engagement incentives spread misleading AI reporting causing real harm, while Matt Green noted no one can foresee AI's trajectory beyond 12-18 months.

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