Counterpoint to AI doom: Chinese researchers aren't panicking over LessWrong hypotheticals
inductionheads · x · 2026-09-11
An AI risk debate: the original post argues frontier lab founders share a belief that AI has a >10% chance of extinguishing humanity within natural lifespans. The rebutter counters with Kurzweil-style optimism and points to Chinese researchers and companies who aren't flailing around panicking about LessWrong hypotheticals, highlighting the worldview gap between Silicon Valley safety narratives and other research communities.
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