Steven Pinker on why he is not an AI Doomer

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Steven Pinker, in an open letter to Scott Alexander, clarified his stance on AI, stating he is not an "AI Doomer." While acknowledging the serious risks posed by current AI, Pinker criticized the AI Safety community for predicting a 100% likelihood of extinction in the near future, deeming their views misguided, harmful, and cult-like.

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