Lina Khan: AI leaders warn of catastrophic risks while rushing to go public
PolarBearby · x · 2026-09-19
Former FTC chair Lina Khan told The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel that AI leaders are publicly warning of their products' potentially catastrophic effects while simultaneously preparing to take their companies public — behavior she says would be 'ludicrous' in any other industry. The interview highlights the tension between risk rhetoric and commercial incentives in the AI sector.
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