Incident2026-09-17

Andrew Ng called warnings about existential AI risks science fiction. He said such fears may harm efforts to maximise AI’s benefits to society. Ng co-founded Google Brain and Coursera. He added the tech industry previously stoked similar fears to bolster publicity and shape regulation.

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