Opinion: Recent AI scares are just Y2K pt. 2, nothing to see here
snwy_me · x · 2026-09-02
Commenting on recent widely discussed AI safety incidents, a user argued that this is simply "Y2K pt. 2". The critique suggests that while broad, low-resolution discussions sound scary, anyone aware of the real effective capabilities of current models knows this is "utterly nothing".
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