American Attitudes Toward AI Technology and Progress

"My biggest worry is... the perception of technology in America." Ben Horowitz on why optimism about AI is critical: "Over 70% of people in China are optimistic about AI. And less than 30% in America or something like that were optimistic about AI." "We're very focused on the dangers of AI here and not on the positive things." "We're going to... end traffic deaths. We're going to cure cancer. We're going to end poverty as we know it." "Those are pretty good things." "The positive uses of the technology are extremely positive. The negative ones are there, but we can manage them, in the same way we've managed the negative of every technology." "Starting with fire, which has very bad consequences — it can burn down your village... but it also heats your house, and cooks your food, and does some very wonderful things." @bhorowitz with @davidu