Robert Wiblin: Public pressure on AI companies works — gag clauses torn up, $75bn moved
wfithian · x · 2026-11-04
Robert Wiblin argues external criticism of AI companies is more effective than people think, citing concrete wins: gag clauses torn up, $75bn moved to the OpenAI Foundation, OpenAI flipping on SB315, Brockman quitting his SuperPAC, and Anthropic backpedalling on a federal bill.
He credits reporters, lawyers, ex-staff and shitposters — with major help from employees speaking up internally — while warning that this month brought a counterproductive AI bill, dubious firings and fresh gag clauses from Anthropic, OpenAI and GDM.
He urges insiders to speak up and outsiders to consider becoming a "sophisticated and strategic pain in the ass" for AI companies, calling it a neglected, high-impact career path, with options detailed in his podcast episode.
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