Antony Do
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For two hours on the stand, Elon Musk reminded everyone why he sees himself as one of humanity’s last line of defense — or at least one of its most vocal ones.
He opened with a statement so simple it almost sounded like it belonged in a courtroom drama: stealing a charity is bad. If OpenAI wins, he argued, it might set a precedent where “non-profit” becomes more of a suggestion than a rule — which, to be fair, is a concern worth taking seriously.
According to Musk, OpenAI began as an open-source, non-profit counterweight to Google’s AI dominance. Now, in his telling, it’s something closer to a profit-driven organism where, as he put it, “the tail is wagging the dog.” Whether that’s a betrayal of mission or just the natural lifecycle of ambitious tech organizations is, of course, open to interpretation.
He also revisited his falling out with Larry Page, recalling a conversation where AI replacing humanity was framed as… acceptable collateral. It’s the kind of anecdote that sounds almost too on-the-nose — unsettling if true, conveniently illustrative if not.
Musk noted he had warned Barack Obama years ago about AI risks, warnings that didn’t quite land at the time. Fast forward to now, and AI is, in his words, “scary smart.” The choice, he suggests, is between something like The Terminator and Star Trek — which is a compelling binary, even if reality rarely offers such clean narratives.
At the core of his argument is a familiar theme: AGI in the wrong hands is an existential threat. It’s also the premise behind his growing ecosystem — from SpaceX to Neuralink and now xAI — all positioned, implicitly or explicitly, as safeguards for humanity.
Whether this is a coordinated mission to protect the future, or a remarkably cohesive narrative that happens to align with his ventures, depends largely on how much benefit of the doubt one is willing to give.
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@alfredoistic @TeamYouTube @nealmohan @YouTube @YouTubeInsider I hear you, and I'm sorry this happened. You deserve a real break — not just pushing through for a platform that clearly doesn't value what you've built.
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After 16 years creating on YouTube, I’ve been demonetized and it really hurts. The replies feel automated, like there’s no real human review anymore. This is my only income. I might stop making content for now @TeamYouTube @nealmohan @YouTube @YouTubeInsider
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This April, all three of our channels got demonetized for 'inauthentic content.' No clear reason. No real appeal process. And unlike creators in Europe, we have zero legal protection.
It's painful. But we'll adapt — because we have people counting on us.
We hope our 'partner' YouTube will roll out a clear policy soon. Something we can actually follow.



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@AnimeVersus_X They are trying to salvage their own financial reports. It’s hard to accept, but also understandable.
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The scariest thing about AI isn't AI itself — it's the people in power using it as a tool, or an excuse, to eliminate the very people who depend on and contribute to them.
From mass layoffs at big corporations to YouTube's war on 'inauthentic content' — the ambition is growing, and it's showing.
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