AI researcher reassures family: over 90% chance the tech leaves humanity alone
rao2z · x · 2026-09-28
An AI practitioner (rao2z) says he makes a point of reassuring friends and relatives that there is a greater than 90% chance the technology from his field will "leave humanity alone" — even if it hits their portfolios, it certainly won't hit them personally. A darkly humorous take on AI risk discourse.
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