Michael Burry slams OpenAI, Anthropic for 'self-serving' calls to slow AI
Investor Michael Burry criticized OpenAI and Anthropic for advocating a slowdown in AI development, describing their calls as self-serving tactics to manage growth and prepare for IPOs. He argued that these statements serve as regulatory capture and marketing hype rather than genuine safety concerns, noting that large language models are not yet artificial general intelligence. Burry's comments join a broader backlash from tech figures and political leaders who view the push for government oversight as a strategic move to hinder competition.
- ▪Michael Burry accused OpenAI and Anthropic executives of using calls to slow AI development as cover for slowing growth and preparing for upcoming IPOs.
- ▪Burry stated that large language models are not artificial general intelligence and therefore there is nothing to slow down in terms of existential risk.
- ▪Both OpenAI and Anthropic submitted IPO filings with the SEC earlier in the summer, with OpenAI's Sam Altman recently indicating a delay in its public listing.
- ▪Other prominent figures, including David Sacks and Bill Gurley, have also criticized the AI leaders' push for government regulation as a potential tool for regulatory capture.
- ▪Burry previously warned that the current investment rush into AI resembles the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s.
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| Publication time | Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:30:49 +0000 |
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Business ‘Big Short’ trader Michael Burry slams OpenAI, Anthropic for ‘self-serving’ calls to slow AI – joining backlash By Marc Vartabedian Published Sep. 14, 2026, 3:21 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results.
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