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A recent Reddit thread is fueling skepticism about the genuine commitment to AI safety, given the relentless push towards more advanced AI systems. The discussion highlights the apparent contradiction between public pronouncements regarding potential AI risks and the ongoing investment and development of increasingly powerful AI technologies. The core question raised is whether AI advancement is simply unstoppable, rendering safety precautions ultimately superfluous. The original post can be found on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1obm33x/are_safety_concerns_around_ai_just_moral_mimicry/]