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Comment by tom2026hn

1 month ago

AI will cause mass unemployment, and perhaps even human extinction. Even though our safety record isn't much better, we still have to accelerate. Because if we lead the way, we might just have a slightly better future than extinction. (At the very least, I'll be filthy rich.)

"All of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make."

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