Why governments might secretly wish for an AI stumble: Mike Dolan
Whether AI proves to be a cure-all or an existential threat, the investment and financing frenzy around it is a headache on its own. Governments nursing stressed debt markets could be forgiven for secretly wishing for an AI stumble just to give them breathing space.
That may be a classic case of “careful what you wish for,” certainly if you believe this week’s International Monetary Fund warnings about the disruption to markets and the global economy from any sudden correction in the hyper-concentrated AI bet.
