Replit CEO Amjad Masad: AI existential-risk talk is a distraction from real cybersecurity work
amasad · x · 2026-09-11
Replit CEO Amjad Masad told Bloomberg that concerns about AI posing existential risks to humanity do a "disservice to the conversation." In his view, sci-fi scenarios distract from the real question of keeping AI safe today, and the industry should focus on cybersecurity rather than doomsday narratives — a notable stance against the mainstream safety framing from a prominent startup founder.
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