Pedro Domingos sparks backlash calling effective altruism 'effectively autism'
pmddomingos · x · 2026-10-28
Prominent computer scientist and AI critic Pedro Domingos tweeted that 'Effective altruism is effectively autism,' a pointed jab at the EA community that funds and staffs much of the AI safety movement. The remark is likely to draw significant pushback within the AI community.
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