I don't disagree at all, but the AI companies/engineers to their credit have been very clear on that risk - if anything, a bit too "clear" with all the apocalyptic rhetoric. And I've been disappointed that the overall response has either been "they should go to jail" (for a set of incidents that, while useful canaries in the coal mine, effectively harmed nobody) or "they're making it all up for marketing/monopolization". Sure, it's different people saying both, but it still feels kind of dumb that this is somehow collectively our response as a community.
Admittedly I'm pretty much on your side here, I just think the "yeahh send them to jail!" thing in particular is peak "internet ruining discussion on an important topic by taking it to its most ridiculous conclusion"
> I guess my point is that when you get rich having fun working something you love, maybe you don't go whining online telling people that you missed your daughter's birthday and that they should not be pissed at the potential damage you may be contributing to doing.
Agreed, it's pretty hard to try and get sympathy out of that. But on the other hand, what else can they do? I'd rather they explain their side of things than just stay quiet about it. They are right on their main point, which is that it's a hard problem at its core and I can understand why getting hit with a barrage of "just configure a sandbox dude" would tick anyone off.