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Prominent AI researcher launches controversial startup; goal: to completely replace humans.

Prominent AI researcher launches controversial startup; goal: to completely replace humans.

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The new startup Mechanize's goals have drawn much criticism from the public. According to a post by prominent AI researcher Tamay Besiroglu on the social network X, his new startup, Mechanize, aims to automate all tasks and achieve the ultimate goal of completely replacing humans. The startup is a sub-branch of Epoch's prestigious research institute; therefore, its goal has been highly criticized. Mechanize wants to create conditions for replacing humans active in every job with artificial intelligence. Besiroglu says that workers in the United States receive a total of $18 trillion a year, and this number reaches $60 trillion globally. So AI could save a lot of money, he said, adding that they are currently focused on white-collar jobs. "I have a lot of respect for the...