iamtrask: It's Topsy-Turvy That the AI Safety Crowd Opposes Antitrust Suits
iamtrask · x · 2026-09-20
iamtrask, founder of OpenMined, points out a topsy-turvy dynamic: antitrust lawsuits, whose explicit purpose is to deconcentrate power, are being opposed by parts of the AI safety crowd. He adds that a perverse incentive blocks AI companies from legitimizing this narrative — the companies themselves want to concentrate power too.
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