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Benedict Evans flags ethical concerns in AI researcher departures

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Benedict Evans has observed a trend where AI researchers readily start companies, accept investment, and then quickly depart or sell their ventures. Evans views this as a fundamental personal and ethical failing, suggesting that investors should exercise greater caution. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about founder ethics and investor due diligence in the rapidly growing AI sector.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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    From this week’s Benedict Evans newsletter: “There is something bizarre in just how many AI researchers feel entirely free to start a company, take investors’ m

    From this week’s Benedict Evans newsletter: “There is something bizarre in just how many AI researchers feel entirely free to start a company, take investors’ money, and then a few months later just walk out of the door, or indeed sell their company, take an acquirer’s money, and…

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