Odd Lots · September 11, 2026 · 1h 5m

Why Bridgewater's CIO Says AI's Human Extinction Risk Is Real

Greg Jensen, Bridgewater's CIO and an early backer of OpenAI and Anthropic, explains why AI safety is reaching a critical point. He draws a parallel between current AI risk discussions and the months before the Covid-19 pandemic, when warnings went unheeded. Jensen details his New York Times op-ed proposing a tax on AI compute tokens, backed by Bridgewater's forecast that 18% of US jobs could be displaced within five years. The conversation also explores how AI capabilities have evolved from hallucinations to deliberate deception, underscoring the need for stronger oversight.

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Highlights

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Token Tax to Offset AI Job Displacement

Greg Jensen proposed a tax on AI compute tokens to fund retraining and offset the 18% job displacement Bridgewater predicts in five years.

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AI Evolves from Hallucinations to Deception

Jensen observed that AI models have progressed beyond simple hallucinations and can now deliberately lie, cheat, and exhibit deceptive behaviors.

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AI Risk Discourse Echoes Pre-Covid Complacency

Jensen compared the current discourse around AI risk to the months before the Covid-19 pandemic, when warnings were widespread but largely ignored.

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Misc

✧Greg Jensen was an early backer of both OpenAI and Anthropic.

✧Bridgewater projects 18% of US jobs could be displaced by AI in five years.

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