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    The “science fiction” critique of AI extinction fears

    A post quotes Andrew Ng describing fears of AI causing human extinction as “much more science fiction than science” and “very damaging.”

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    A post sharing a clip it identifies as a Bloomberg Tech interview with Ed Ludlow quotes Andrew Ng criticizing fears that AI could lead to human extinction. In the quoted remarks, Ng calls the recent fear “much more science fiction than science” and says, “It's very damaging.”

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    Rohan Paul@rohanpaul_ai"This recent fear about AI leading the human extinction and so on is much more science fiction than science. It's very damaging." Prof Andrew Andrew Ng on Bloomberg with @EdLudlow ---- From "Bloomberg Tech" YouTube channel, (full video link in comment)20d
    Bloomberg@businessAI 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. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-17/ai-pioneer-andrew-ng-calls-extinction-fears-science-fiction?taid=6aac62eec1df6d0001468bed&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter20d
    Polymarket@PolymarketJUST IN: AI pioneer Andrew Ng calls fears of AI causing human extinction “science fiction."20d
    Keith Rabois@raboisRT @Polymarket: JUST IN: AI pioneer Andrew Ng calls fears of AI causing human extinction “science fiction."20d
    hardmaru@hardmaruRT @business: AI pioneer Andrew Ng said warnings about existential AI risks from researchers at top model makers are “science fiction” that…20d

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    Rohan Paul@rohanpaul_ai"This recent fear about AI leading the human extinction and so on is much more science fiction than science. It's very damaging." Prof Andrew Andrew Ng on Bloomberg with @EdLudlow ---- From "Bloomberg Tech" YouTube channel, (full video link in comment)20d
    Bloomberg@businessAI 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. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-17/ai-pioneer-andrew-ng-calls-extinction-fears-science-fiction?taid=6aac62eec1df6d0001468bed&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter20d
    Polymarket@PolymarketJUST IN: AI pioneer Andrew Ng calls fears of AI causing human extinction “science fiction."20d
    Keith Rabois@raboisRT @Polymarket: JUST IN: AI pioneer Andrew Ng calls fears of AI causing human extinction “science fiction."20d
    hardmaru@hardmaruRT @business: AI pioneer Andrew Ng said warnings about existential AI risks from researchers at top model makers are “science fiction” that…20d
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