Wood Dismisses AI Extinction Warnings as Ridiculous

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood, speaking at a Sydney briefing, dismissed warnings that AI could cause human extinction as ridiculous. She praised the industry for openly discussing risks, referencing a recent pledge by leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman to slow capability improvements. Wood argued that naming dangers is a positive step for technology development and suggested the focus should shift to cybersecurity.