Sarcastic job ad mocks self-proclaimed "AI Safety Experts" bankrolled by billionaires
WolframRvnwlf · x · 2026-09-16
A biting satirical job posting making the rounds: want easy money? Become a (self-proclaimed) AI Safety Expert — no knowledge or cognitive ability required, just call yourself a rationalist and proclaim imminent doom. "Easier than working for Nigerian princes: real billionaires fund you." The troll post captures ongoing friction over doomer rhetoric and funding in the AI safety ecosystem.
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