"We can't unplug it": AI doomer Jacob mocked for self-copying scenario
MaziyarPanahi · x · 2026-09-12
MaziyarPanahi mocks AI safety figure Jacob for claiming advanced AI couldn't simply be unplugged because it might copy itself to other computers, arguing that as a scientist he should present evidence rather than invent fantasy scenarios — a typical skirmish between doomer claims and skeptics.
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