Scientist calls AI extinction talk 'sci-fi fan art,' stands by P(doom)≈0
gabriberton · x · 2026-10-12
An X debate on AI extinction risk. One user noted it's rare to meet scientists with P(doom)=0 and asked whether an LLM in 10 years could hack weapons and other critical systems.
The cited reply from @giffmana says he set his P(doom) near zero over a year ago and calls the extinction discussion "complete nonsense sci-fi fan art," dismissing such fears as detached from reality.
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