It's Time to Investigate the AI Labs

Leading AI labs OpenAI and Anthropic have engaged in a coordinated campaign of announcements highlighting the dangers and power of their systems, with CEOs calling for government regulation that would slow competitors while allowing the labs to lead AI development. The author argues this apparent fear-mongering masks self-serving business interests and calls for Congressional investigation into what specific research these labs are conducting, their internal safety procedures, and the role of apocalyptic ideologies in their decision-making.