AI skeptics ignoring expert realities may delay necessary regulation
jptboy · reddit · 2026-08-25
A SWE active since the GPT-2 era argues that AI skeptics insisting on the technology's incompetence are hindering necessary regulation. Despite endorsements from experts like Linus Torvalds regarding AI's utility in kernel development, opponents focus solely on errors. The author warns this denial prevents proactive regulation before mass job displacement occurs.
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