Hossenfelder Exposes Undisclosed 'Grants' Funding Anti-AI Fear Among Influencers
mallow610 · x · 2026-09-06
Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder stepped in to shed light on secret payments being made to influencers who spread anti-AI fear.
According to the thread, these payouts are not disclosed as sponsorships but instead disguised as "grants," sidestepping disclosure norms. Wes Roth called on the community to spread the word about the hidden money behind anti-AI talking points.
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