Ask HN: Do older programmers/CS academics view AI safety as a form of arrogance?

A Hacker News user asks whether older programmers and computer science academics view AI safety as a form of arrogance, suggesting that long experience with AI failures may lead them to believe AI safety experts vastly overestimate AI capabilities.

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Do older programmers/CS academics view AI safety as a form of arrogance? 2 points by amichail 5 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment Maybe they have seen AI fail for so long due to poor performance that it makes AI safety experts seem like they are vastly overestimating what AI can do? help uberman 2 minutes ago – What are talking about? reply Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch Applications are open till July 27. Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search: