Open-vs.-closed AI debate is really about who you trust with power
AndrewSchmidtFC · x · 2026-07-26
The author argues that the open-vs.-closed AI debate is really about trust: whether people believe current power holders will, on average, use AI better than the rest of the field. His answer is no — he does not trust them much.
The post frames the argument as a broader question of who should control powerful AI systems, rather than a narrow discussion of model releases or product strategy.
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