AI labs lose goodwill as tech peers turn on their regulatory push
ctjlewis · x · 2026-07-24
- A reposted take argues that AI labs have burned through most of the goodwill they once had in the broader tech community.
- The core accusation is that their regulatory posture looks like bad-faith capture and rent-seeking, which has left them with little sympathy on issues like regulation and open source.
- The post frames this as a reputational turning point: from “beloved nerd heroes” to “evil anti-competitive behemoths,” with no easy path back.
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