Skeptic: some AI takeover scenarios ignore how computers and networks work
almmaasoglu · x · 2026-09-12
After a week of reading researchers' reactions, the author says AI safety is extremely important, but some takeover scenarios make her wonder whether certain researchers have literally no idea how computers or networks actually work—highlighting a growing feasibility debate within AI safety discourse.
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