OpenAI's Jan Leike calls on AI companies to embrace regulation before backlash hits
janleike · x · 2026-09-11
OpenAI researcher Jan Leike argues AI's upsides will be massive but take years to materialize, urging patience. He criticizes AI company leadership — except Anthropic's — for pushing back against regulation, warning that regulatory backlash after accidents is inevitable and may end up rushed, excessive, and harmful to AI's benefits.
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