Skynet

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BIG TECHNOLOGY Assertion Supported
Michael: Pentagon AI systems require human authorization, not an autonomous 'Skynet'
“It's not like, it's not a Skynet thing, like, no. It is a tool like any other tool that you might have on your computer, or in your war room, or with your team, except it's on your computer, visualized where, but you still have Checks and balances. You still h…”
Emil Michael Apr 15, 2026 ▶ 8:12 The Pentagon's AI Plan + Behind the Anthropic Fight — With Under Secretary of War Emil Michael
TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure
Gerrie: ZigZag uses under five sales reps, relying on carrier resellers
“So, we've got less than five sales reps, so we are quite light in, in that respect, and we work with partners, so, so we'll, we'll plug into somebody like DHL or Skynet, for instance, various large carriers. And leverage our technology and allow our partners t…”
Al Gerrie Jun 26, 2020 ▶ 8:56 ZigZag Hits $5m Revenue Helping Brands Like Gap Manage Returns
a16z Prediction Not checkable as stated
Kevin Kelly: Skynet-style AI apocalypse is highly unlikely
“The Skynet thing I think is cheap. Hollywood trope that is highly, highly unlikely.”
Kevin Kelly Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 31:05 a16z Podcast | Not If, But How -- When Technology is Inevitable (with Kevin Kelly)

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