AI safety researcher: controversial event hurts the field's credibility
moultano · x · 2026-09-28
moultano says he constantly tries to convince people that AI safety is not a "millennialist sex cult" and should be taken seriously, but events like the controversial "Slutcon" at Lighthaven make that harder. He argues the timing was especially unwise as AI safety enjoys its "15 minutes of fame" amid vocal resignations and rapid AI developments.
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