Patel argues mass surveillance systems enabled by AI threaten free speech even without rogue AI scenarios.
“And if you create mass surveillance systems for the American public, you know, what does that now do to free speech and all these other things.”
Patel says nothing will meaningfully slow AI progress, especially petitions ignoring China's role
“@AkashDwivedi5 They will. Nothing will slow down the progress meaningfully. Especially not petitions that don't care to understand China's role here”
Patel says slowing AI is wishful thinking because the most important competition ever will not stop for kumbaya
“Slowing down AI is a ultimately wishful thinking The genie is out of the bottle The most importan competition ever with potentially immeasurable benefits to the winner will not suddenly have people stop and sing kumbaya While many lab employees have signed, many more havent. https://t.co/YVfjrqFA0v”
Patel says petition offers no solution for avoiding AI competition failure mode it describes
“@BronsonSchoen I read the letter and personally know dozens who signed this, and discussed with them IRL. The letter brings no solution on how to do this or even attempts to”
Patel says antitrust mechanisms make it illegal for Anthropic and OpenAI to collude on slowing AI progress
“The funny thing about Anthropic and OpenAI people saying they want to slow down AI progress is that this is what Anti Trust mechanisms were built for. It's illegal to collude and slow down AI progress. https://t.co/YVfjrqG7Q3”
Patel claims Triolo's clients are Chinese SOEs and he was removed from prior organizations
“@joshrogin @pstAsiatech You know his clients are Chinese SOE right. Looking to why he was thrown out of prior organizations he was part of”
Patel points to Politico piece showing Triolo's firm lobbies for China
“@joshrogin @pstAsiatech There's info everywhere about this. Talk to prior firms he's worked with. I'll give you a tiny breadcrumb, a politico piece showing that his firm lobbies for China https://t.co/SnM8y8w4Nz”
Patel says US can force ASML compliance if desired, responding to claims EU holds AI keys
“@lithos_graphein hmmm? US can certainly force ASML if they want to. Not sure why you think they cant?”
Patel claims CCP-funded organizations are running anti-datacenter and anti-AI campaigns
“There's quite a bit of CCP funded anti datacenter and anti AI organizations. Just follow the money. https://t.co/Cbdomf6hUL”