AI Safety: Hoax, Psyop, or Product Launch? A critical essay asks uncomfortable questions
MY79 · reddit · 2026-09-29
A Reddit post shares a blog essay titled "AI Safety: Hoax, Psyop, or Product Launch?" that critically examines the AI safety discourse. The piece argues uncomfortable things have been happening while everyone argues about whether to feel uncomfortable, hinting that parts of the AI safety narrative may themselves function as hype or product marketing. A contrarian take on how safety framing is used within the industry.
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