In Silicon Valley, the End of Humanity Has Always Been Part of the Plan
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Longstanding beliefs in inevitable superintelligence and human obsolescence are not just philosophy — they shape how capital is allocated and how risk is discounted. If you’re building or buying AI, understand the worldview of your counterparties, because it will influence their appetite for safeguards, timelines, and disclosure.
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