Former OpenAI research VP rejects doomsday narrative: 'bring AI benefits as fast as possible'
robleclerc · x · 2026-10-02
Rob LeClerc (former OpenAI research VP) publicly rejects the AI-safety argument from So8res that companies claiming to be slightly safer must stop racing, saying their first responsibility is to bring AI's benefits to humanity as fast as possible. A notable clash between prominent figures in the acceleration-vs-safety debate.
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