OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly exaggerated AI security threats to lock in market position

smtabatabaie · x · 2026-09-20

According to a report relayed by Kalshi, OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly exaggerated AI security threats to push the government toward measures protecting their market position.

The rebroadcast is dripping with sarcasm ("shocking, who would've guessed"), reflecting widespread skepticism in the AI community that top labs use safety narratives as regulatory moats.

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