AI researcher claims 'doom is a business plan' used to scare public into monopoly-friendly regulation
kevinnbass · x · 2026-09-30
Kevin Bass argues that AI labs periodically brand models as 'dangerous', yet newer models quickly surpass them months later. He contends 'doom is a business plan': labs stoke fear to push regulation that entrenches monopolies, and will keep investing in doom narratives to get what they want from the public and policymakers.
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