Cathie Wood Backs AI Slowdown Pledge But Dismisses Extinction Warnings as 'Ridiculous'
ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood welcomed the AI industry's slowdown pledge from leaders like Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, calling it positive for development. However, she dismissed warnings that AI could cause human extinction as 'ridiculous,' arguing instead that safety concerns should focus on cybersecurity risks.