Andrew Ng: exaggerated AI extinction fears push harmful licensing rules that crush open-source
firstadopter · x · 2026-09-20
Andrew Ng pushed back on AI doomsday rhetoric: while not calling it a conspiracy, he argues overhyped extinction fears cause real harm — discouraging young students from entering AI, and fueling bad regulation worldwide such as licensing requirements for large models, which he says would crush open-source and stifle innovation. He says he respects his interlocutor's sincerity but believes these arguments "do more harm than good."
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