NYT op-ed takes aim at Huang and Gates over superintelligence hype
ScubadooX · reddit · 2026-10-01
A New York Times opinion piece, "Behold the Paragons of Rank Incompetence," criticizes tech leaders including Jensen Huang and Bill Gates for their public statements about superintelligence, arguing their rhetoric is exaggerated and irresponsible. Shared with an unlocked link; a mainstream-media counterpoint to the AGI narratives pushed by AI industry leaders.
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