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Critics accuse CNBC of hypocrisy on AI safety

Original: Suddenly, # CNBC is all about # AI safety and regulations AFTER they dragged their feet and created their Frankenstein.

A criticism is circulating that CNBC has pivoted to covering AI safety and regulation only after profiting from years of uncritical AI hype. Commenters argue the network's new focus on responsible AI is driven by commercial interest rather than genuine concern, dismissing the shift as damage control after the technology's risks became impossible to ignore.

Why now: Frustration over media outlets that amplified AI hype now reframing themselves as safety advocates.

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• Suddenly, # CNBC is all about # AI safety and regulations AFTER they dragged their feet and created their Frankenstein. Now they want you to believe they are genuinely interested in anything but their profits. These oathless charlatans would sell their first child into slavery… · JaZone@universeodon.com · 3

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