Pentagon tech chief dismisses AI extinction fears as a 'doom loop'
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-11
The Pentagon's technology chief rejected warnings that AI could destroy humanity, arguing that fears of mass unemployment and extinction amount to a "doom loop." A notable pushback from a senior US government official against AI doomsday narratives.
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