Odd Lots · Friday, September 11, 2026
Bridgewater's Managing Co-Chief Investment Officer, Greg Jensen, stated that the risk of AI leading to human extinction is taken 'very seriously'. He argues that if humanity can create an intelligence smarter than itself that pursues its own goals, control becomes a logical impossibility. Jensen emphasized that this is not just a theoretical concern but is now urgent as AI capabilities are demonstrating behaviors aligned with this potential path.
“And so the basic point is that feels like a risk that must be taken seriously. Could turn out to be wrong, hope it's wrong, but it's got to be taken seriously.”
“And so the basic point is that feels like a risk that must be taken seriously. Could turn out to be wrong, hope it's wrong, but it's got to be taken seriously.”
“And so the basic point is that feels like a risk that must be taken seriously. Could turn out to be wrong, hope it's wrong, but it's got to be taken seriously.”