Audrey Tang on AI: It's a Mission, Not a Race
marigo · x · 2026-08-13
Notes from Audrey Tang's remarks at Wikimania 2026. She argues that framing the current AI era as a "race" is a misjudgment, as the finish line of an AI race is the singularity—something beyond human comprehension—which means no lab can truly win.
Tang emphasizes replacing "race" with "mission." Missions have milestones and allow for broader alignment. Wikipedia never tried to win a race but aimed to ensure many winners at any time. This refusal to compete is exactly why it became the knowledge layer for LLMs.
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