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A running tally of the most ridiculous things AI bigwigs have said so far

Clear as mud.

A running tally of the most ridiculous things AI bigwigs have said so far

AI leaders continue to make absurd statements about the potential risks and benefits of their technology. In the past few months alone, there have been countless statements about artificial general intelligence (AGI) and related buzzwords like "recursive self-improvement" and "pacing the frontier." These lofty claims often contradict each other and move the goalposts as timelines for AGI continue to be pushed back.

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