whurley amplifies jab at AI pause calls: "We'll cure cancer in 5-10 years, but let's pause now"
whurley · x · 2026-09-13
TheAhmadOsman posted: "We'll cure cancer within 5-10 years. We gotta pause now though. What a ridiculous statement and what an evil bunch," and whurley amplified it. The exchange mocks the AI pause movement, arguing that halting progress would block potentially transformative breakthroughs in medicine — a recurring flashpoint in the accelerate-vs-pause debate.
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