Really? Palantir cofounder on AI's threat: 'We’re on top of it’
Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale has dismissed concerns from AI industry leaders regarding the existential risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence. While prominent figures call for regulation and caution, Lonsdale maintains that the industry is managing the technology responsibly.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing ideological divide within the tech industry between 'doomers' who fear AI extinction and 'accelerationists' who believe in the safety of current development.
Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale says everything is going to be fine. Christie Hemm Klok for The Washington Post via Getty Images Turns out humanity has nothing to worry about. Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale said Sunday the world "is going to be alright, guys." His comments came as top AI leaders warn that advanced systems could pose grave risks. Everything's fine! Take it from the cofounder of Palantir. In an X post on Saturday, Joe Lonsdale brushed aside the salient worry that advanced AI systems could cause mass human extinction , a concern that numerous engineers and leaders from frontier AI labs have raised in recent days and weeks. "The world is going to be alright, guys," Lonsdale said. "Leaders have big responsibilities and challenges ahead, but it doesn't help to scare everyone. We are on top of it."
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