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jgreid

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About jgreid

Physicist by training, co-founder of the Regeneron Genetics Center (retiring June 2026). Writes on technology, sci-fi, and AI + human relationships at tearsinrain.ai. Opinions expressed are my own.

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    The core tension: The Pope's new AI encyclical says nobody knows what's inside these models (¶98), then says with certainty there's nobody home (¶99)

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    Comment #48295018

    I totally agree with the ‘cultural problem’. Death is a natural part of life and we shouldn’t forget that in our efforts to give people longer and healthier lives.

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    Comment #48281796

    Isn't this simply context pruning/optimization?

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    Governance and audit trail are incredibly valuable to large enterprise organizations, especially those working in regulated spaces. Companies will pay a premium if the security/pri…

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    As far as I can tell, once humanity gets an opportunity to build something we build it. There's always some number of people who want to make it happen -- even if the consequences …