Noah Smith: an internet where firms pay AI labs to avoid rogue agents is worth far less
AlexTensor · x · 2026-10-26
Noah Smith (Noahpinion) argues that an internet where every company must pay Anthropic and OpenAI monthly just to avoid destruction by ever-present swarms of rogue AI agents would be far less economically valuable than the free internet we've enjoyed so far. Gary Marcus amplified the point with a sarcastic remark, adding to the ongoing debate over agent economics and safety.
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