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Inside the AI industry's grassroots rebellion, led by elite researchers at frontier companies

A small cadre of elite AI researchers is wielding extraordinary influence inside OpenAI and other leading companies, challenging executives, shaping policy and complicating negotiations with Washington. Why it matters: As a safety crisis has unfolded across the industry, it's an open question who i…

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  1. 2026-10-02 09:30 · Axios AI+
    Inside the AI industry's grassroots rebellion, led by elite researchers at frontier companies

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