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And why are Altman's words worth anything? Is he some sort of great thinker? Or a leading AI researcher, perhaps?

No. Altman is in his current position because he's highly effective at consolidating power and has friends in high places. That's it. Everything he says can be seen as marketing for the next power grab.

>>archag+(OP)
well, he did also have a an early (failed) YC startup - does that add cred?

>>archag+(OP)
Altman did play some part in bringing ChatGPT about. I think the point is the people making AI or running companies making current AI are saying be wary.

In general it's worth weighting the opinions of people who are leaders in a field, about that field, over people who know little about it.