eigenrobot mocks AI-rationalists for exploiting the 'China competition' angle for clout
eigenrobot · x · 2026-10-06
Reacting to a thread on nationalism in the AI community, eigenrobot responds with a knowing "lol welp" to softminus's observation: part of the rationalist/AI crowd has figured out that leaning hard on the "competition with China" framing wins them deference and attention from national security people and the right wing.
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