'I saw Terminator 2': Y Combinator's Garry Tan pushes back on AI extinction fears
THE SO WHAT
When a major seed gatekeeper reframes AI risk away from extinction and toward present-day harms, it nudges founders to optimize for near-term utility and compliance rather than long-horizon existential narratives. If you’re fundraising, expect diligence questions on concrete misuse, fraud, and safety controls — not just your take on sci-fi scenarios.
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