AI Is a Trojan Horse Race Where Everyone Can See the Enemies Inside
KatjaGrace · x · 2026-09-26
Katja Grace offers a sharp metaphor for the AI race: it's a Trojan Horse race except the horse isn't even sealed shut, everyone can see it teeming with enemies, and yet because it looks so powerful, the king wants it inside the city ASAP — capturing how known risks lose out to competitive pressure.
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