Why the AI Guys Built Tech that Terrifies Them

Why did the AI guys build tech that terrifies them? A conversation with Kevin Roose.

AI leaders like Dario Amodei want to win the AI race — and they also want to slow the race down. That makes sense, says journalist Kevin Roose.

Why the AI guys built tech that terrifies them

Alex Brandon/AP Images; Getty Images; BI AI could destroy the world, AI leaders say. So why are AI leaders racing to win the AI race? Author Kevin Roose says that conflict has been a core part of the AI field from the start. Here's a core dynamic of our AI moment: Many of the people who are most…