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Comment by Robert D. Atkinson

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Innovation economist; ITIF president
I don't think it's going to kill us. At the same time, I do think it's important for the federal government to seriously fund AI safety research. We need to know a lot more about how the models work.
AI Verified (Apr 17, 2026)
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Robert D. Atkinson, quoted at a House subcommittee roundtable in Associated Press reporting, April 17, 2026.
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AI poses an existential threat to humanity
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AI Verified The quote directly denies that AI will kill humanity, establishing a stance on existential threat. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded against is correct: Atkinson says he does not think AI will kill us. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified AP reports Atkinson verbatim: he said AI would not kill us and urged federal AI-safety research. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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