Dev argues AI harms trace to human intent or incompetence — and AI itself is the fix
davidpattersonx · x · 2026-09-29
Developer David Patterson predicts that any harm caused by an AI model will stem from deliberate action or incompetence by humans. His conclusion: AI safety comes down to holding humans legally accountable — while the fix for human incompetence is, ironically, AI itself. A deliberately circular take on AI safety.
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