NYT Editorial: Humanity Restrained Nuclear Tech Once, and AI Can Be Restrained Too
connoraxiotes · x · 2026-09-23
A New York Times Editorial Board piece draws a historical analogy with nuclear technology: Truman once warned of a power 'full of potential danger' yet 'full of promise,' and fears of catastrophe reshaped culture and international relations — yet society proved able to restrain a dangerous innovation once it decided to. The argument: AI can likewise be consciously governed rather than left to run amok.
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