Cryptographer Green: Betting AI Will Plateau Is a No-Lose Wager
matthew_d_green · x · 2026-10-14
Cryptographer Matthew Green notes that many people are building their reputations on the idea that AI is no big deal or will plateau in capabilities. He calls it a good hill to die on: if you're right, you'll be the most prescient human alive; if you're wrong, who will care?
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