NYT reporter tried a dozen gotchas on Nick Bostrom over 50 minutes and failed
Chris_Armstrong · x · 2026-10-06
Nick Bostrom sat for a 50-minute New York Times interview. According to the poster, the reporter attempted a dozen different "gotcha" angles and failed at every one, ending up looking foolish themselves. Circulated in AI circles as a notable Bostrom media moment.
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