Human Extinction
topic on 2 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes
the Y Combinator Startup Podcast
20VC
3 statements about Human Extinction, every show
Andrew Ng: Claims that AI could cause human extinction are ridiculous
“There are a lot of hyped up AI safety narratives saying AI could lead to human extinction, which is kind of ridiculous statement.”
Ng: AI existential risk claims are ridiculous hype used to aid fundraising
“This idea that AI is so powerful, we might accidentally lead to human extinction. That's just ridiculous, but it is a hype narrative that made certain businesses look more powerful, and it got Yeah, ramped up and actually help certain businesses fundraising go…”