Democracy and Business at Stake

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Konwinski warns that the U.S. trend of less academic collaboration in AI threatens both democracy and the business prospects of major labs.

“We’re eating our corn seeds; the fountain is drying up,” he said.

If current trends continue, U.S. AI labs could lose their dominance within five years.

He calls for openness in research to maintain global leadership and innovation.

The race for AI supremacy isn’t just technological — it’s also political and cultural.

[EmTeam]

When politics and economics collide, stability becomes the biggest asset. ️

[alex10]

Long-term innovation thrives where open-source adoption grows fastest.

[The_Walking_Dead]

If AI closes itself off, it stops being a multiplier and starts being a moat. That’s when progress slows.

[Capybara_Capybara]

Openness accelerates breakthroughs — secrecy slows everyone, including the leaders.

[Revenant]

History shows: innovation thrives in open ecosystems, not gated ones.

[Abdul Khan]

If current trends continue, U.S. AI labs could lose their dominance within five years.