Dev claims 14 events in 8 days are a psyop to push Congress into regulating AI
kevinnbass · x · 2026-09-12
Developer kevinnbass claims a string of 14 AI-related events over eight days amounts to a coordinated "psyop" designed to manufacture hysteria and pressure Congress into regulating AI.
He alleges that nearly everyone involved is affiliated with Coefficient, Open Philanthropy, Anthropic, and/or OpenAI — organizations he says stand to benefit financially from regulation. The accusation is unverified, but it reflects ongoing friction in Silicon Valley over AI safety advocacy and regulatory agendas.
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