'We need incredible safeguards in 5-8 years or millions, maybe billions will die'
JacquesThibs · x · 2026-09-13
Amid the alignment-vs-controls debate, JacquesThibs reveals his conflicted stance: while he thinks controlling superintelligence is hopeless, he also believes "we need incredibly good safeguards for the next 5-8 years otherwise millions, perhaps billions will die." The remark highlights the internal tension in AI safety circles between near-term and long-term risk priorities.
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