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AI Pioneer Andrew Ng Calls Extinction Fears ‘Science Fiction’

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Artificial intelligence pioneer Andrew Ng said warnings about existential AI risks from researchers at top model makers are “science fiction” that may be detrimental to ensuring the technology’s maximum benefits to society.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-09-17 20:01 · Techmeme
    Andrew Ng says renewed AI extinction warnings are "much more science fiction than science" and the latest "wave of PR" is probably intended to shape regulation (Micah Barkley/Bloomberg)
  2. 2026-09-17 19:30 · The Next Web
    Andrew Ng calls the AI extinction warnings science fiction
  3. 2026-09-17 18:09 · Bloomberg AI
    AI Pioneer Andrew Ng Calls Extinction Fears ‘Science Fiction’

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