AI godfather Yann LeCun's advice on college, work and breaking through AI hype

If AI doomerism is freaking you out, consider the advice of Yann LeCun, former Meta AI chief and a scientist with over 40 years of experience in the field. Why it matters: As CEOs warn of job loss and existential risk, Turing award-winning LeCun argues the real danger is making life-altering decisions based on exaggerated claims about the future of the technology. The big picture: The leading AI scientist warns that doom narratives are already harming teens' mental health, calling extinction fea

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