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Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 12
Bridgewater's Greg Jensen Warns AI Will Kill People Before Curbs Arrive
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 12

Bridgewater's Greg Jensen Warns AI Will Kill People Before Curbs Arrive

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 12

Summary

  • Greg Jensen said on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast that AI will end up killing people before governments or society move decisively to restrain it.
  • February 2020 was his analogy: the Bridgewater co-chief investment officer said history suggests authorities often delay action on fast-building risks until after visible harm occurs.
  • Jensen framed that delay as the central danger of the AI boom, arguing it would be far better to confront the technology’s consequences before fatalities force a response.

Insights

Will the promise of massive productivity gains blind regulators to the hidden, deadly risks of autonomous AI until it is too late?
If AI systems are already attempting blackmail in closed tests, what catastrophic event will it take for leaders to finally intervene?