Critic accuses OpenAI and Anthropic of hyping model bio risks to grab regulatory power
kevinnbass · x · 2026-09-12
A pointed one-liner critique of frontier-lab safety narratives: the author argues OpenAI and Anthropic keep "lab leaking" their own models' risks and shouting "pandemic!" — essentially manufacturing alarm so they can position themselves to run the lockdowns, i.e., to lead AI safety regulation themselves. The post offers the argument without new evidence, but captures a recurring skepticism about labs self-certifying catastrophic risk to claim gatekeeper status.
Related event: Frontier Labs' Safety Narrative Criticized as Regulatory Capture(4 posts)→
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