If top mathematicians, top ai scientists, and former head employees aren’t credible in their warnings, then who is?

A discussion on a developer community forum questions the credibility of warnings from top mathematicians, AI scientists, and former head employees regarding potential risks. The central query posed is who would be considered a sufficiently authoritative figure to elicit serious consideration of such warnings, if these highly qualified individuals are not. This highlights a perceived gap in trusted voices concerning critical technological advancements.