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Re:AI 'godfather' LeCun has 'zero concerns' about human exti... by enraged_camel on Sunday October 04, 2026 @02:31PM (#49956519)
>> Is there anyone who has not been badly wrong?

Being wrong, even badly wrong, is fine, so long as one adjusts their beliefs accordingly. LeCun has not.

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Re:AI 'godfather' LeCun has 'zero concerns' about human exti... by magicalist on Sunday October 04, 2026 @02:46PM (#49956656)
Seems like that's begging the question at best, motivated reasoning at worst.
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Re:AI 'godfather' LeCun has 'zero concerns' about human exti... by sanderjd on Monday October 05, 2026 @08:50AM (#49964186)
He remains unconcerned about existential risk to humanity, but that does not mean he has not updated any of his beliefs.
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