Barack Obama takes the middle way on AI.
AI commentary is frothy this week! Obama chimed in with a series of posts on X saying he’s neither an AI “accelerationist” nor a “doomer.” In a familiar tone from the former president, he cautioned that choices we make about technology “should not be made just by the companies involved, but by all of us.”

TL;DR
- Obama is neither an AI "accelerationist" nor a "doomer."
- He believes AI technology decisions should not be solely made by companies.
- Obama called for government leaders to proactively create proposals, laws, and regulations for AI safety concerns.