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Alarm as AI Leaders Privately Weigh Scenarios of Post-Catastrophe Public 'Revolt'

Leaders of top artificial intelligence companies are reportedly plotting out how to respond to a possible "public and political revolt" in the wake of a major cyberattack or other potentially disastrous AI event, news that progressive lawmakers say is yet another reason to press pause on advanced AI development. " Big Tech oligarchs are secretly…

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