David Sacks Critiques Effective Altruists Over Threat to US AI Race

Following the FTX collapse, David Sacks has publicly criticized effective altruists for their perceived threat to American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). He argues that despite adopting a more aggressive image following the scandal, their commitment to slowing technology development poses a risk to U.S. competitiveness in AI. Sacks asserts this decelerationist agenda hinders progress and potentially jeopardizes America’s standing on the global stage.