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The comedians turning AI anxiety into punchlines: ‘It’s so good, it’ll completely alter our grasp on reality’

The Guardian — Tech · · International · AI Governance

Across videos, standup and cartoons, humorists are skewering big tech’s attempt to make AI ubiquitous and inevitable “Best case scenario, we never have to do any admin again,” says an AI CEO. “Worst case, we all die.” A young man struggles to the top of a beautiful mountain, words echoing in his ears: “AI will most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there will be great companies created.” At the top of the mountain, he triumphantly holds up a sign: “Build a datacenter here.” Continue reading...

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