Eric Raymond makes the case against it.
This is the case against AI doom. Pass it on
— Eric S. Raymond (@esrtweet) September 17, 2026
First we recaptulate standard x-risk argument: we build AI substantially smarter than humans → it becomes an autonomous optimizing agent → its goals are misaligned → instrumental convergence makes it seek power and resist…
I guess “recaptulate” was meant to be “recapitulate?” What’s astounding to me is how many people think the “moral panic” about AI is evidence that AI exists.