Designer claims ASI hysteria is really about elites fearing loss of control
AIandDesign · x · 2026-09-13
The author offers a pointed take on current ASI hysteria: it is essentially about extremely rich and powerful people fearing the loss of their grip over everyone else. They also note that not a single Chinese AI lab scientist is joining the hype, 'because there's nothing there.'
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