sull Warns Against Restricting Open-Weight Models: Responsibility Isn't Global Advantage
sull · x · 2026-09-14
In an X thread, sull pushes back on AI slowdown framing: the point isn't "self-improvement" but ensuring humans can understand what's being built and stay in control. Human-led AI advancement is plenty for now, businesses would be fine with a frontier-lab slowdown. His sharpest warning: don't restrict open-weight model access — conflating responsibility with global competitive advantage "would be the tell."
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