Andrew Ng calls fears of AI causing human extinction 'science fiction'
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-18
AI pioneer Andrew Ng publicly dismissed fears that AI could cause human extinction, calling such concerns "science fiction" and lacking real-world grounding. The remark from one of the field's most prominent educators adds to the ongoing split within the AI community over existential-risk narratives.
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