Terence Tao calls for slowing AI, sparking pushback over human hegemony in science
Kyrannio · x · 2026-09-20
Mathematician Terence Tao argued on X that "we have to slow down AI," calling the current pace "insane" and warning about nonlinear dynamics of changing everything without knowing the consequences. In the quoted reply, Rufuszone agreed humans should retain hegemony over natural science and mathematics so machines don't render us useless, but rejected slowing AI as kneecapping civilization just to stay relevant — a snapshot of the ongoing AI-acceleration debate.
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