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Bessent Compares AI Safety-Warning CEOs to Hannibal Lecter
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has compared chief executives who warn about the dangers of artificial intelligence to Hannibal Lecter, the fictional serial killer. The remark drew attention for its sharpness amid ongoing debate over whether AI leaders' safety warnings are genuine concern or competitive positioning, with Bessent suggesting the rhetoric is self-serving.
Why now: A senior US official publicly mocked AI safety warnings, fueling debate over tech leaders' motives.
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- Bessent Compares AI Safety-Warning CEOs to Hannibal Lecter · Startup Fortune
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