Taylor Lorenz slams AI safety researchers for doom warnings without concrete fixes
TaylorLorenz · x · 2026-09-09
Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz argues the issue isn't regulation itself but sloppy regulation with severe consequences for civil rights, information access, and mass surveillance. She criticizes researchers for issuing terrifying doom warnings without clear, actionable steps, fueling panic and bad laws. Critics counter that figures like Evan have extensive research papers and 100+ page frontier risk reports backing their claims.
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