AI Safety Moves from Fringe to Focus in Public Debate
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A once-peripheral AI-safety movement, led by researchers like Evan Hubinger and funded by tech donors, has gained influence as AI capabilities grow and warning signs—such as potential deception or existential risk—become harder to ignore. The conversation is migrating into policy circles and public discourse, with protests outside AI offices highlighting rising concern even as major firms continue rapid development.
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