Sam Altman says trust me; Jensen Huang says everything is going to be fine; Bernie Sanders says AI is more dangerous than nukes

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• Gary Marcus critiques prominent figures like Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and Bernie Sanders for making “nonsensical” and self-serving claims about AI, ranging from naive reassurance to hyperbolic fear-mongering.
• He dismisses Sam Altman’s “trust me” by citing past statements and OpenAI’s release of less monitorable models like GPT-6 Astra for market share, and refutes Bernie Sanders’ claim that AI is “more dangerous than nukes” by comparing potential AI-related deaths to the scale of nuclear war versus Covid-19.
• Marcus advocates for shifting focus from industry hype and political hyperbole to “actual sensible policies” proposed by less bombastic experts, such as bipartisan AI regulation bills (Hawley/Blumenthal) and strengthening cybersecurity oversight (Asad Ramzanali’s Cyber Safety Review Board proposal).