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AI Labs May Hoard Knowledge Amidst Sharing Norms Strain

Ethan Mollick shared a rumor from an insider source regarding potential knowledge hoarding by AI labs. The concern is that if sharing norms are strained, labs might withhold information to avoid public relations or regulatory scrutiny. This raises policy questions about the future of open knowledge sharing in the AI field. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the future of open knowledge sharing and potential policy shifts within AI development.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece shared on a social media platform, discussing potential future implications for AI labs.

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AI Labs May Hoard Knowledge Amidst Sharing Norms Strain

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    I don’t usually share rumors but:

    I don’t usually share rumors but: 1) This is from someone with inside knowledge & is plausible 2) Is a real issue of policy we need to think about: if the norms of sharing become strained, will the labs start hoarding knowledge to avoid PR or regulatory issues? scottaaronson.bl…