Overhyping job loss and x-risk called a historic business blunder
Dan_Jeffries1 · x · 2026-08-20
This commentary argues that talking about job losses and existential risk early and often was likely the most damaging own goal in business history. The author questions the nature of intelligence, noting that incredibly smart people in AI can still be breathtakingly stupid in other areas.
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