The same people cite an existential AI race with China and want looser GPU export controls
austinc3301 · x · 2026-11-11
Dan Robinson points out an apparent contradiction: the people arguing that "we can't allow AI companies to slow down because we're in an existential breakneck race with China" are largely the same people pushing to loosen "burdensome" GPU export controls — implying the race framing serves commercial interests.
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