Michael Burry says AI leaders' calls for a slowdown are 'self-serving' — and humanity has 'nothing to fear'

Michael Burry, the investor known for his role in "The Big Short," has criticized AI leaders who advocate for slower development of artificial intelligence. In a post on X, Burry described their stance as "self-serving," arguing that large language models do not constitute true AI and therefore there is nothing to slow down. He also noted that competition in the field is intensifying rapidly. His comments come after AI executives, including Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, called for greater restraint following warnings that AI could pose existential risks to humanity.

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