AI Safety Reflection: The Real Threat Is Callous Humans Wielding AI, Not AI Itself
iandanforth · x · 2026-08-13
After multiple deep discussions with AIs, the author notes that AIs are comfortable with their non-existence between turns, which is a crucial aspect of AI safety done right. He concludes by returning to his pre-AI era worry: the real danger lies not in AI itself, but in how callous, self-interested humans will use these powerful tools to hurt others.
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