Andrew Ng: AI extinction fears are science fiction

Andrew Ng rejected claims that AI poses an existential threat, calling such fears closer to science fiction. He says AI won’t be perfectly predictable but can be made safer through testing, safeguards, and engineering, and warns that slowing development could hinder safety progress.

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