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# To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money

**[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 9 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Understanding the risks posed by AI requires considering economic incentives, misalignment between company interests and societal interests, and the potential for rent extraction. It is important to address these issues to ensure equitable value distribution and prevent future risky uses of AI.

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