Helen Toner says AI leaders still do not really understand or control the tech
hlntnr · x · 2026-08-04
This follow-up points to ABC News’ interview with former OpenAI board member and AI researcher Helen Toner.
The interview centers on her warning that AI leaders “don’t really understand” the technology and “have trouble controlling it,” tying back to the broader concern that meaningful guardrails may only arrive after a major disaster.
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