'This Is Y2K Pt. 2': Insider Says AI Panic Is Fed by Ego, Not Capability
snwy_me · x · 2026-09-02
A commentator argues the current AI panic is 'Y2K pt. 2': anyone who understands the real effective capabilities of these models knows the fears amount to nothing. Much of the panic, he adds, is fueled by people's egos — wanting to believe they're important enough to be attacked. The thread is a contentious response to recent AI safety incident discourse.
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