Meta engineer argues AI-risk fears are human nature, based on vibes not measured dangers
timigod · x · 2026-10-31
Meta research engineer @MrCatid questioned the basis of current "AI risk" discourse: just as humans instinctively treat an alien intelligence as a threat, today's AI-safety anxiety stems more from human nature than from measurable dangers — because there's nothing to measure yet, it's "all vibes."
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