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Meet the AI insiders who say it’s time to ‘accelerate or die’

Feb 15, 2024
Debate between Elon Musk and Larry Page on AI dangers and benefits. Fallout between Musk and Page over AI safety. Remote work, Discord server, and controversial philosopher's influence. Association between AI, libertarianism, and the urgency of acceleration. Firing and rehiring within OpenAI and divide in AI community. Reflecting on battle between openness and E-Ack ideology related to AI.
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  • The EAC movement advocates for unrestricted progress in AI development to solve global problems and create a better future.
  • The Doomers emphasize the potential risks associated with AI development and advocate for caution.

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The AI debate between Elon Musk and Larry Page

Ten years ago, Elon Musk and Larry Page got into a heated argument about AI and its impact on humanity. Musk believes that AI could be dangerous, while Page sees it as a path to utopia.

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