The Hurdle Rate Podcast(@HurdleRatePod):Matt Cole says open-source AI is a safeguard against a handful of companies controlling speech. His concern is a future where OpenAI and Anthropic function as a “quasi-government,” close enough to government to influence what people can say. Keeping competition open ensures there is still an alternative. “If you don’t allow the ladder to be pulled up, open source will always be a fallback option.”

2026.09.18 21:00

Matt Cole says open-source AI is a safeguard against a handful of companies controlling speech. His concern is a future where OpenAI and Anthropic function as a “quasi-government,” close enough to government to influence what people can say. Keeping competition open ensures there is still an alternative. “If you don’t allow the ladder to be pulled up, open source will always be a fallback option.” - @ColeMacro