Steven Pinker's open letter: why I'm not an AI doomer
Usual_Program_7167 · reddit · 2026-09-29
In an open letter responding to Scott Alexander's debate challenge, cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker argues that while current AI presents serious risks, the AI Safety crowd predicting a 100% likelihood of near-term human extinction is misguided, harmful, and likely cult-like in behavior.
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