Gary Marcus pushes back on David Sacks' claim that OpenAI and Anthropic can self-regulate
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-16
David Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology, told Bloomberg TV that top AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI should pace their own products and progress without government intervention.
Gary Marcus publicly pushed back, asking why anyone should trust these companies to self-regulate: "I missed the part where they have earned our trust."
The exchange highlights the ongoing US policy divide between industry self-governance and external oversight, with skepticism about the real teeth of voluntary AI safety commitments.
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