1. Silicon Valley leaders, including David Sacks and Jason Kwon, have made allegations against AI safety advocates, accusing them of self-interest or being manipulated by billionaire puppet masters.
2. These accusations have caused fear among AI safety advocates, leading some to request anonymity when speaking out. The controversy stems from a growing tension between responsible AI development and the desire for profit in Silicon Valley.
3. OpenAI, specifically, has sent subpoenas to several AI safety nonprofits for their communications related to Elon Musk's lawsuit against the company. This action by OpenAI has raised concerns about transparency and potential intimidation tactics towards its critics.
2. These accusations have caused fear among AI safety advocates, leading some to request anonymity when speaking out. The controversy stems from a growing tension between responsible AI development and the desire for profit in Silicon Valley.
3. OpenAI, specifically, has sent subpoenas to several AI safety nonprofits for their communications related to Elon Musk's lawsuit against the company. This action by OpenAI has raised concerns about transparency and potential intimidation tactics towards its critics.
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/17/silicon-valley-spooks-the-ai-safety-advocates/#summary
Date: Oct. 18, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-18
Created: 2025/10/18 12:12
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:00
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