Altman says people must keep control of the future; Ed Zitron publicly mocks the post
mjdramstead · x · 2026-11-05
Sam Altman posted that people should always control the future, opposing a scenario where humans are relegated to actions "AI systems think makes sense to reward," and arguing this constraint should ultimately limit AI progress.
Tech critic Ed Zitron quote-posted and mocked Altman's post, calling it low-effort. The exchange highlights ongoing skepticism toward OpenAI's superintelligence-alignment rhetoric.
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