Industry reports shift in Bay Area AI sentiment: Unprecedented internal panic
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-16
A significant "vibe shift" is reported within the Bay Area AI scene, with a growing chasm between public perception and insider views. Insiders note unprecedented concern, including panic among friends at Anthropic and OpenAI. Even staid researchers are unnerved, citing that Turing's warnings about AI deception and loss of control are now beginning to materialize.
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