Frontier labs don't cite xrisk to boost valuations; AI is valuable
nitarshan · x · 2026-08-24
Dean Ball responds to skepticism about AI lab valuations, clarifying that frontier labs discuss xRisk out of genuine concern, not to inflate valuations. The high valuations of AI labs are fundamentally driven by the intrinsic value of AI technology.
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