Blogger argues Altman's 'international coordination' push targets China's open-source models
ayushtweetshere · x · 2026-09-14
Quoting Sam Altman's line about needing US government help for 'international coordination,' blogger ayushtweetshere argues big labs have already settled on a pacing strategy: Altman and Dario admit progress requires burning more money, so slowing suits them. The real threat, he says, is Chinese open-source models eroding their moats — hence the rush to get Washington to intervene, which he calls 'bullshit.'
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