'Big Short' trader Michael Burry slams OpenAI, Anthropic for ‘self-serving’ calls to slow AI – joining backlash
Summary
Michael Burry criticized OpenAI and Anthropic for advocating a slowdown in AI development, calling the calls to slow AI 'self-serving' and a marketing ploy ahead of IPOs. He argued that large language models are not artificial general intelligence and that there is nothing AI to slow down. The article places his stance in the context of broader discussions about AI safety and regulatory oversight among industry leaders.