Another Bonus Quote of the Day

Sen. [name withheld in source] criticized AI CEOs for what he characterized as a self-serving argument, saying it is "lunacy" to claim they are "about to destroy the world" while asking for government control to "lock in our monopoly status and prevent any innovators from challenging us." The senator added that if the technology is truly world-ending, the response should be to stop rather than seek control.

“To watch AI CEOs saying, ‘We’re about to destroy the world so give us control of the government so we can lock in our monopoly status and prevent any innovators from challenging us,’ is just lunacy. And, by the way, if you’re about to destroy the world, how about, don’t. How about, stop.” — Sen. …