Sponsored agents vs extinction in 5 years: AI doomerism draws skepticism
mertdumenci · x · 2026-09-16
Mert Dumenci questions the credibility of AI doomerism: it's hard to take "we might go extinct in 5 years" seriously when the industry is simultaneously pushing consumer features like sponsored agents. He says he listens when Dan Selsam urges caution, but can't reconcile the two positions.
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