Fchollet: If AI extinction risk were real, we'd regulate it like nukes
fchollet · x · 2026-09-13
François Chollet laid out a logical dilemma: if AI truly has a high chance of causing human extinction within years or decades, the only rational stance is stringent top-down government involvement and universally ratified international treaties, as with nuclear non-proliferation. He argues only two positions are coherent: (1) the near-term extinction risk is real and taken seriously, demanding maximally heavy-handed regulation; or (2) the risk isn't real, actual risks are mild, so mild safety measures and self-certification suffice. Saying 'this could end humanity in your lifetime' while winging it is simply irrational — implying nobody involved seriously believes the extinction narrative.
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