AI professor claims universe is a simulation built to create superintelligence, will be 'turned off'
AIFlow_ML · x · 2026-10-17
A science news account reports that a renowned AI professor claims the universe is a simulation created to develop superintelligence — and will 'soon be turned off.' The post was shared with a lighthearted reaction, as simulation-hypothesis claims from AI academics continue to draw amusement and debate.
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