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AI skeptics challenge existential-risk narrative as distraction

Critics argue existential-risk talk obscures AI's actual harms

2 Sep 16 · 11d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 2 of 3

Academic researchers including Emily Bender and Damien P. Williams publish critique of the narrative that AI poses existential risks, saying it distracts from documented harms like effects on workers, environment, and education.

Critics argue existential-risk talk obscures AI's actual harms
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“The idea that these companies are building software that could 'kill us all' distracts from the real harms that are happening now.”

Emily Bender

Emily Bender University of Washington linguistics professor, AI criticDamien P. Williams Philosophy and data science professor, UNC CharlotteBernie SandersBernie Sanders U.S. SenatorDonald TrumpDonald Trump Former U.S. PresidentAnthropic AI company

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