Researcher's warning that future intelligences may not serve humanity gets mocked online
danfaggella · x · 2026-09-03
Dan Faggella argued that given how powerful and uncontrollable AI is—and that life itself is a self-overcoming process—we shouldn't assume all future intelligences will serve or provide for us. The take drew widespread mockery online, which he then shared, turning it into a notable AI-safety discourse moment.
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