On AI regulation and messaging(twitter.com)
249 points by jacquesm 5 days ago | 537 comments
tl;dr: Anthropic's Dario Amodei argues that framing AI regulation as a binary between regulatory capture and open distribution is false, noting that well-designed rules can constrain frontier labs while advantaging smaller competitors—citing SB53 and SB1047's revenue exemptions as examples. He contends AI structurally concentrates power due to scaling laws, so open-weights alone can't solve it, and expresses support for the Trump administration's reported approach of pre-deployment testing for frontier models plus a FINRA-like oversight entity.
HN Discussion:
  • ~Anthropic has a PR and trust problem, appearing condescending and out of touch with public perception
  • Dario is well-intentioned and his commitment to demonstrate real results rather than hype is admirable
  • The point about AI structurally concentrating power and open-weights being insufficient is a strong argument
  • US regulation is pointless since China and other countries won't be bound by it, only hurting US citizens
  • AI's real-world impact is overstated and Dario's messaging blindly attributes progress to AI