Calling AI catastrophic risk a marketing ploy is literally a conspiracy theory
socialwithaayan · x · 2026-09-24
Max Fournes argues that dismissing AI catastrophic risk as a marketing ploy is, literally, a conspiracy theory: it presumes labs are colluding to deceive the public. He asks who exactly is in on it — CEOs, marketing departments, and the 1,300+ employees who want to slow down AI development. A pointed contribution to the AI safety debate.
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