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Fukuyama Says He's Turned Skeptical of AI Accelerationism, Backs Regulation

Fukuyama says he now doubts accelerationist AI predictions

7 Sep 22 · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 7 of 7

Francis Fukuyama published an essay explaining that recent incidents and extreme growth claims from accelerationists like Elon Musk pushed him toward the view that regulation and a negotiated slowdown of AI development are increasingly necessary.

Fukuyama says he now doubts accelerationist AI predictions
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“I have become much more skeptical of the accelerationist narrative, and more open to some of the doomer scenarios.”

Francis Fukuyama

Francis Fukuyama Political scientist, author of the essayDaniel Kokotajlo AI 2027 report authorDan Selsam AI researcherElon MuskElon Musk Accelerationist example cited by FukuyamaDavid SacksDavid Sacks Accelerationist with influence on Trump administration

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Peak 3 pieces in 3h at Sep 22, 1 PM; 20 pieces over 10 days (10 articles · 1 video · 9 posts) Sep 16, 1 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Hacker News 1Sep 16, 4 AM — quietSep 16, 7 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Hacker News 1Sep 16, 10 AM — quietSep 16, 1 PM — quietSep 16, 4 PM — quietSep 16, 7 PM — quietSep 16, 10 PM — quietSep 17, 1 AM — quietSep 17, 4 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 17, 7 AM — quietSep 17, 10 AM — quietSep 17, 1 PM — quietSep 17, 4 PM — quietSep 17, 7 PM — quietSep 17, 10 PM — quietSep 18, 1 AM — quietSep 18, 4 AM — quietSep 18, 7 AM — quietSep 18, 10 AM — quietSep 18, 1 PM — quietSep 18, 4 PM — quietSep 18, 7 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 18, 10 PM — quietSep 19, 1 AM — quietSep 19, 4 AM — quietSep 19, 7 AM — quietSep 19, 10 AM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Google News 1, Hacker News 1Sep 19, 1 PM — quietSep 19, 4 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 19, 7 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Sep 19, 10 PM — quietSep 20, 1 AM — quietSep 20, 4 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 20, 7 AM — quietSep 20, 10 AM — quietSep 20, 1 PM — quietSep 20, 4 PM — quietSep 20, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 10 PM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 4 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 21, 7 AM — quietSep 21, 10 AM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Bluesky 1Sep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 10 PM — 2 pieces · 2 posts — Hacker News 2Sep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 4 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 10 AM — 1 piece · 1 video — YouTube 1Sep 22, 1 PM — 3 pieces · 2 articles · 1 post — Hacker News 1, Newswires 1, Google News 1Sep 22, 4 PM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Newswires 1, Hacker News 1Sep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 23, 1 AM — quietSep 23, 4 AM — quietSep 23, 7 AM — quietSep 23, 10 AM — quietSep 23, 1 PM — quietSep 23, 4 PM — quietSep 23, 7 PM — quietSep 23, 10 PM — quietSep 24, 1 AM — quietSep 24, 4 AM — quietSep 24, 7 AM — quietSep 24, 10 AM — quietSep 24, 1 PM — quietSep 24, 4 PM — quietSep 24, 7 PM — quietSep 24, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietToday, 1 AM — quietToday, 4 AM — quietToday, 7 AM — quiet 1234567
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 4 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 1 outlet Is AI really getting dangerously out of control?

    first by New Scientist, 3d ago

  2. 1 outlet The 'AI Safety' Movement Is Making AI Less Safe

    first by Reason, 3d ago

  3. 1 outlet Will AI really kill us all? The science behind the hype

    first by Nature, 3d ago

  4. 1 outlet 🧷 AI's safety paradox

    first by Axios, 3d ago

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    The AI Race Is Dangerous - But Not Just for the Reason You Think video · YouTube · 3d ago

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