Dwarkesh: Closed source models from top labs pose greater risk than open source in an intelligence explosion
connoraxiotes · x · 2026-08-31
Dwarkesh responds to Chamath, clarifying he has not argued that stopping open source would solve AI safety issues. He expresses greater concern about future closed models from the top 2-3 labs, as they are the most likely candidates to trigger an intelligence explosion. If Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) becomes a dominant force soon, his primary worry will be the actions of these "crazy smart" closed models within leading labs.
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