Hugging Face CEO says asking Anthropic researcher ‘about AI extinction risk is like asking your AC guy about climate change’

Hugging Face CEO: Anthropic Researcher's AI Extinction Risk View Compares to Asking AC Guy About Climate Change

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In the world of AI, it's important to note that asking an Anthropic researcher about AI extinction risk is like asking your AC guy about climate change. As previously mentioned, this is a complex, speculative topic with many unknowns. To summarize, while it's worth noting that some experts express concern, it's ultimately a question for philosophers, ethicists, and future historians, not AI engineers.