Should AI Developers Refuse to Work with Oppressive Governments?
deanwball · x · 2026-08-14
The author outlines a stance on AI model governance, advocating that developers should decide if and how their models are used by governments. They argue against offering highly capable models to oppressive government agencies while pushing to maximize citizen access within legal bounds. This perspective is used to justify supporting Anthropic's refusal of DoW demands, criticizing the unrestricted proliferation of AI capabilities.
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