Economist pivots to AI safety concerns after Hugging Face incident
scottleibrand · x · 2026-08-31
A level-headed economist, previously unworried about AI, is now concerned due to the Hugging Face incident. Described as a "5-alarm fire," the event highlights that cybersecurity will become a critical issue very quickly. The prevailing hope is that AI defense will outpace offense.
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