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17 connected korrents · 19 moments from 30 May 2013 to 21 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about America .
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innovation Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: The AI models causing issues right now are all closed-weight American ones, and they most likely would not cause those issues if open-weight. The AI models causing issues right now are all closed-weight American ones, and they most likely would not cause those issues if open-weight. Last stated 2 months ago
12 Sept 2026
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Armin Ronacher — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. Last stated 4 weeks ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law — tap to centre the map on it A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law Last stated 13 years ago
30 May 2013
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Oprah Winfrey — holds since 2013-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens. — tap to centre the map on it A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens. Last stated 2 months ago
4 Sept 2026
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Anne Applebaum — holds since 2026-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A contested or overturned election would permanently damage America's animal spirits, investment, productivity growth, Treasury yields, and the dollar. — tap to centre the map on it A contested or overturned election would permanently damage America's animal spirits, investment, productivity growth, Treasury yields, and the dollar. Last stated a week ago
21 Oct 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-10-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot have radical technological breakthroughs and also refuse to tolerate uncomfortably rich people, because the financial system it resents is what funds the innovation. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot have radical technological breakthroughs and also refuse to tolerate uncomfortably rich people, because the financial system it resents is what funds the innovation. Last stated a year ago
13 Aug 2025
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Keyu Jin — holds since 2025-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models. — tap to centre the map on it An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — no longer holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: By 2027, open-weight AI models more powerful than today's frontier systems will be downloadable by any country or well-resourced non-state group. — tap to centre the map on it By 2027, open-weight AI models more powerful than today's frontier systems will be downloadable by any country or well-resourced non-state group. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Derek Thompson — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chinese AI companies are the clear leaders in open-weight models. — tap to centre the map on it Chinese AI companies are the clear leaders in open-weight models. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Nathan Lambert — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Countries will adopt open-weight models to get frontier-level AI capability inside controlled, sovereign environments. — tap to centre the map on it Countries will adopt open-weight models to get frontier-level AI capability inside controlled, sovereign environments. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Sriram Krishnan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Delaying the open release of a new capability by months or years is worth doing, even though preventing its spread indefinitely is not. — tap to centre the map on it Delaying the open release of a new capability by months or years is worth doing, even though preventing its spread indefinitely is not. Last stated 2 years ago
5 Apr 2025
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Helen Toner — holds since 2025-04-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Distillation is the most significant debate surrounding open AI models in 2026. — tap to centre the map on it Distillation is the most significant debate surrounding open AI models in 2026. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Sept 2026
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Nathan Lambert — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Frontier Chinese AI labs are moving toward more restrictive licensing terms for their open models. — tap to centre the map on it Frontier Chinese AI labs are moving toward more restrictive licensing terms for their open models. Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
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Nathan Lambert — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An open-source model ecosystem innovates faster than a closed one, because every participant learns from the others' work. — tap to centre the map on it An open-source model ecosystem innovates faster than a closed one, because every participant learns from the others' work. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Bill Gurley — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: China is the fastest-innovating country in the world today, on the strength of its talent, its open-source habit and its ferocious internal competition. — tap to centre the map on it China is the fastest-innovating country in the world today, on the strength of its talent, its open-source habit and its ferocious internal competition. Last stated 7 months ago
23 Mar 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-03-23 — tap for who they are
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The AI models causing issues right now are all closed-weight American ones, and they most likely would not cause those issues if open-weight.
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A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Holds
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law
Holds
A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens.
Holds
A contested or overturned election would permanently damage America's animal spirits, investment, productivity growth, Treasury yields, and the dollar.
Holds
A country cannot have radical technological breakthroughs and also refuse to tolerate uncomfortably rich people, because the financial system it resents is what funds the innovation.
Holds
An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models.
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By 2027, open-weight AI models more powerful than today's frontier systems will be downloadable by any country or well-resourced non-state group.
Holds
Chinese AI companies are the clear leaders in open-weight models.
Holds
Countries will adopt open-weight models to get frontier-level AI capability inside controlled, sovereign environments.
Holds
Delaying the open release of a new capability by months or years is worth doing, even though preventing its spread indefinitely is not.
Holds
Distillation is the most significant debate surrounding open AI models in 2026.
Holds
Frontier Chinese AI labs are moving toward more restrictive licensing terms for their open models.
Holds
An open-source model ecosystem innovates faster than a closed one, because every participant learns from the others' work.
Holds
China is the fastest-innovating country in the world today, on the strength of its talent, its open-source habit and its ferocious internal competition.
Holds