Berkeley AI safety critics mock $500k/year sinecure jobs at risk if AGI hype fades
nptacek · x · 2026-09-22
A snarky take circulating on X argues that if frontier-model doom fears prove unfounded, a cohort of Berkeley AI safety researchers holding cushy $500k/year positions could lose their jobs — a window into ongoing drama over the value and incentives of the academic AI safety scene.
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