Chamath says banning open-source AI could force 50–100x higher model costs
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-07-26
- A quote attributed to Chamath argues that banning open-source AI in the U.S. could hurt the stock market.
- His claim: companies would be forced onto models costing 50–100x more, which would pressure earnings and valuations.
- He adds that closed-model providers might capture more U.S. revenue, but could also lose valuation multiple support.
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