Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale says AI firms try to sway policy with risk warnings
Joe Lonsdale, a co‑founder of Palantir and an investor in Anthropic, told Reuters on Friday that artificial‑intelligence companies are attempting to shape public policy by warning about existential AI risks. Lonsdale suggested that firms use the specter of catastrophic outcomes as a lever to influence regulators and lawmakers. The comment reflects ongoing concerns that the AI industry may be…
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- Joe Lonsdale, Palantir cofounder and Anthropic investor, said AI firms are trying to influence policy.
- He claims firms use existential AI risk warnings to sway regulators.
- The comment was made on Friday and reported by Reuters.
The remark was made in the context of broader discussions about how AI firms engage with regulators worldwide. No concrete examples or policy proposals were provided, and the claim remains an observation by Lonsdale rather than a documented campaign.
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