tbpn reportedly acquired for $100M+, sparking debate on paid AI safety content
JacquesThibs · x · 2026-10-08
JacquesThibs weighs in on the tbpn drama: it's fine to transparently fund AI safety communication, but being an upfront paid AI shill is harder to defend—though companies quietly do it via normal sponsorships while spending far more on funding and PR. He likes tbpn's content, but argues tech founders owning media companies (like Meta and The Washington Post) is a serious conflict of interest that should downweight their opinions. He also flags Taylor Lorenz's double standard: no criticism of a $100M+ buyout, yet she attacks YouTubers taking small transparent grants.
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