Sam Altman Critiques Dario-Style Centralization: Autonomy for Cures is a Bad Pitch
robleclerc · x · 2026-08-24
Sam Altman criticized views in the AI field (implying Dario Amodei and Anthropic) that suggest trading human autonomy and power over the future for cures to diseases and cheap goods in the name of safety. Altman called the pitch—"we will bequeath upon you these gifts... and you stop complaining and we'll make all the decisions"—terrible, warning against a future where a few hold immense wealth and power while others just get "pretty good everything."
Related event: Altman Slams Anthropic's Safety Stance as 'Anti-Human'(4 posts)→
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