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.”

Barack Obama takes the middle way on AI.

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.