'Die a disruptor or live to attempt regulatory capture': AI circle mocks industry irony
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-09-04
AI researcher Chris Paxton quipped: "You either die the disruptor or live long enough to make a clumsy attempt at regulatory capture," echoing a comment that "the disruptor becomes the disrupted." The exchange captures growing skepticism that leading AI firms, once anti-establishment challengers, are now seeking regulation that shields them from newer competitors.
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