Ng has previously accused big tech companies of inflating fears about AI risks in order to dominate the market. He also dismissed the idea that AI could cause human extinction as a "bad idea" promoted by companies hoping to trigger strict regulation.
Key takeaways:
- Google Brain cofounder Andrew Ng has criticized comparisons between AI and nuclear weapons, calling it an "insane analogy".
- Ng was responding to a statement from the Center for AI Safety that linked the two, which he said had distorted thinking among regulators.
- He has previously accused Big Tech companies of inflating fears about the risks of AI in order to dominate the market.
- Ng also criticized the idea that AI could lead to human extinction as a "bad idea" promoted to trigger strict regulation.