Bay Area vibe shift: Massive concern inside top AI labs over失控
JeffLadish · x · 2026-08-15
A massive vibe shift is occurring in the Bay Area. Insiders at Anthropic and OpenAI report unprecedented levels of concern, with even usually staid researchers feeling "extremely unnerved." Observers note that Turing's warnings about AI deception and loss of control are starting to manifest, with experts comparing AI risks to viral spread.
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