He’s using the money to try to prevent AI doom (or at least delay it). If the money turns out to be decisive in averting AI doom, that would be worth far more to him than having to pay it back 2x + inflation.
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He’s using the money to try to prevent AI doom (or at least delay it). If the money turns out to be decisive in averting AI doom, that would be worth far more to him than having to pay it back 2x + inflation.