Scoble: SF Insiders Think OpenAI Is Winning, Slowdown Calls Are Strategic

Robert Scoble said most people he talks to in San Francisco believe OpenAI is winning, arguing that calls to slow down AI are motivated by competitive interests rather than safety—a view echoed by others as game-theoretic posturing.

2026-09-13 ~ 2026-09-13 · 3 related posts

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