AI Twitter drama: users accuse Brian Chau of riding a 40x reach boost
anpaure · x · 2026-09-15
A spat unfolded on X over the motives of AI safety commentator Brian Chau. One user asked whether he is a deliberate FUD account, saying he "seems to be obviously lying in several ways." A reply analyzed that Chau was always anti-safety yet apparently holds successionist views, and that the Coxon affair boosted his reach about 40x — which he is holding onto "for dear life" as his 15 minutes run out.
Related event: AI Safety Community Feud: Brian Chau Accused of Cashing In on Controversy(2 posts)→
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