OpenAI and Anthropic's AI pacing push looks like pulling up the ladder, critic argues
NYCounihan · x · 2026-09-13
A commentator argues that OpenAI and Anthropic's recent moves, including the latest "pacing" proposal, look like pulling the ladder up behind them as their products face commoditization. The claim: with frontier capabilities converging, calls to slow down serve to protect incumbents' lead as much as safety.
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