Stop Calling AI Companies "Labs" — They're Venture-Backed For-Profit Firms
AlexTensor · x · 2026-10-12
Developer John Ennis argues that AI companies should no longer be called "labs," since they are venture-backed for-profit entities. He believes the "lab" framing obscures what is actually happening in the industry and blurs public perception of their commercial motives.
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