Why AI progress feels like a black comedy

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Happy Friday!

We’ve made it another week. The endless wave of news is still crashing over us but at least you can relax this morning with a column from me about how we’re maybe just a little desperately unprepared for the most important event in human history - so that’s fun! We’re even putting it above the paywall so you can share existential dread with…