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About The Author – Steven Novella, MD

Steven Novella · 19 Oct 2026

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  1. Our reading

    There is no credible case for near-term or inevitable AI doom.

    Their wordsBut I have not seen a credible case from those arguing for near-term or inevitable AI doom.

  2. Our reading

    The risk of AI behavior being unpredictable can be managed and trained out of models.

    Their wordsFurther, it seems that this kind of behavior is a manifestation of the training data, and it can often be likewise trained out of the models. So yes, there is a potential risk here, but it appears to be a completely manageable risk.

  3. Our reading

    Humans will ultimately manage the risks of AI and reap its benefits.

    Their wordsI think we will ultimately see the same for AI - we will manage the risks and reap the benefits.

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