Matt Turck: AI researchers don't buy doom or acceleration, outsiders do
mattturck · x · 2026-09-28
Matt Turck notes a striking reversal: AI researchers who actually understand how AI works largely believe in neither AI doom nor massive uncontrollable acceleration, while non-researchers with limited knowledge hold the most definite and certain views on the topic. He finds this gap in conviction between experts and outsiders notable.
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