The article argues that public debate about AI focuses excessively on hypothetical “superintelligence” and human extinction while overlooking immediate dangers caused by unreliable systems being used
On September 9, 2026, Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s alignment science lead, said he personally saw a greater than 10% chance that artificial intelligence could kill humanity within the next decade. Respo
Maria Axente criticizes what she describes as a recurring pattern of manufactured AI panic surrounding Jacob Coxon, portrayed in media as a whistleblower. Citing a Pirate Wires report, she claims that
Don’t be fooled by this summer of AI hype
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technologyreview.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
2w ago
The piece argues that recent AI headlines have been driven more by corporate marketing than by verified technological breakthroughs. It cites Anthropic and OpenAI claims about models discovering softw
The article argues that claims of imminent human extinction from AI are exaggerated and driven more by hype than evidence. It centers on Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic and OpenAI employee whose viral
President Trump dismissed warnings from OpenAI and Anthropic executives that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat, calling the claims a “hoax.” Despite that, White House advisers a
President Trump’s Date With Destiny?
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garymarcus.substack.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
The piece argues that September 24 could be a pivotal date for Donald Trump, especially in relation to AI policy and U.S.-China relations. The author reports speculation that White House aides may urg
Stop Panicking About AI
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thebignewsletter.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
The piece argues that current AI panic is being amplified by a small group of influential insiders, especially at companies like Anthropic, even as those same firms are preparing for massive IPOs that
The Singularity Paradox
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thealgorithmicbridge.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
Alberto Romero’s essay argues that the singularity may never arrive because human behavior inside AI labs creates a self-defeating cycle. The piece begins with Jacob Coxon, a former OpenAI and Anthrop
The Case for Boycotting Generative AI
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garymarcus.substack.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
Gary Marcus argues that the time has come for a public boycott of generative AI. He says frontier labs openly acknowledge that advanced AI could cause catastrophic harm, even if he does not believe ex
Emily M. Bender argues that “AI doomerism” and “AI boosterism” are not opposites but two versions of the same misleading story. She says tech executives such as Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuck
No, Anderson Cooper, AI is not going to kill all humans by 2030
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garymarcus.substack.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
The article argues that fears AI will kill all humans by 2030 are exaggerated. While the author acknowledges that AI is already causing real harms and could create serious dangers, he says constant fo
A LinkedIn post claims OpenAI may have used material from ChatGPT or Codex conversations in connection with a recent mathematical breakthrough, though no proof is presented. The post says OpenAI annou