AI Safety Researcher Slams Danger Denialists, Citing Jensen Huang's 'Engineering Problem' Quote
DavidSKrueger · x · 2026-10-02
Cambridge researcher David Krueger criticizes AI danger denialists for framing valid safety concerns as histrionics, questioning their emotional motivations. He cites Jensen Huang's famous quote: "I believe it's an engineering problem... If it's not an engineering problem, it's not solvable." The trigger: Politico reports House Speaker Mike Johnson backs voluntary AI regulation to "calm the nerves," drawing pushback from the safety community.
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