Was a16z secretly funding an AI whistleblower's comms? The debate continues
TaylorLorenz · x · 2026-09-25
Taylor Lorenz presses that the motive and funding behind an AI safety whistleblower's media push were never disclosed, arguing that a16z secretly paying an expensive comms agency would be a major story. Austinc3301 sees nothing dishonest about it, noting he'd feel the same if a16z funded PR against AI safety, which he says they do all the time.
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