Digital fentanyl vs. guardian angels: addiction risk vs. protective value
corbtt · x · 2026-09-01
Corbett argues that both "digital fentanyl" (highly addictive AI) and "digital guardian angels" (protective AI) will be built. While the first may have more potential users, you should focus on the second if you care about your impact on the world.
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