Signal Director Whittaker: Real AI Risks Are Not the Sensational Ones

Meredith Whittaker, director of the Signal Foundation, argues that the most serious AI risks are not the speculative, alarmist scenarios but rather concrete issues like surveillance and power concentration. She emphasizes that these risks are real and warrant attention, pushing back against hyperbolic narratives. The statement signals a continued focus on AI governance and corporate accountability, though it introduces no new policy or market-moving development.