BBC: Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

BBC interviewed anonymous workers from OpenAI, Meta, and DeepMind who reacted to 'AI extinction' warnings with laughter. Former DeepMind researcher Rishub Jain said the fear has been discussed for years, so insiders are more jokey than panicked. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the scaremongering 'irresponsible.' Meta data scientist Colin Fraser said LLMs won't wipe out humanity because 'they just don't have that dog in them.' Everyone agrees near-term risks like jailbreaking and military use are more urgent. The post doesn't specify these workers' roles or teams.