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Enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence continues to surge, but a recent discussion on Reddit’s r/artificial forum raises concerns about unchecked optimism. Users are debating whether the prevailing bullish sentiment towards AI capabilities might be obscuring potential downsides and risks. One particularly insightful comment suggests viewing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) not merely as a tool, but as a fundamentally new life form, a perspective that could drastically alter our approach to its development and deployment. To delve deeper into this thought-provoking conversation, you can find the full Reddit thread here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1kk6isd/being_too_bullish_on_ai_capabilities_makes_me/