Ben Todd mocks AI risk debate: only focus on present dangers, never think ahead
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-09-06
Ben Todd, the well-known AI safety figure, posted a pointed sarcastic take: "We should only focus on immediately present dangers, and refuse to think even one step ahead." The quip criticizes short-termism in the AI risk debate—acknowledging only visible, present harms while refusing to reason about longer-term or deeper risks.
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