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Toner and Tasha McCauley wrote in The Economist (26 May 2024) that self-governance cannot reliably withstand the pressure of profit incentives.

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based on our experience, we believe that self-governance cannot reliably withstand the pressure of profit incentives.

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AI firms mustn't govern themselves, say ex-members of OpenAI's board
The Economist (Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley) · 2024-05-26

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“Toner and Tasha McCauley wrote in The Economist (26 May 2024) that self-governance cannot reliably withstand the pressure of profit incentives.” ai notis, checked 21 Oct 2026. Source: AI firms mustn't govern themselves, say ex-members of OpenAI's board (The Economist (Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley)). https://ainotis.com/c/2150

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ai notis. (2026, October 21). Toner and Tasha McCauley wrote in The Economist (26 May 2024) that self-governance cannot reliably withstand the pressure of profit incentives [Checked claim 2150]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2150

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