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Former OpenAI Researcher Issues Grim Warning, Says Only 5,000 People Have Access to Frontier AI While 2 Billion Use It as ‘Better Google Search’

Oct 12, 2026 · 05:50 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Former OpenAI Researcher Issues Grim Warning, Says Only 5,000 People Have Access to Frontier AI While 2 Billion Use It as ‘Better Google Search’

Karpathy warns AI’s capabilities are outpacing public understanding, as a small elite uses advanced agents for complex coding, math and research.

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A few thousand people control the most powerful AI tools available today. Most people use simpler AI like a better search engine instead.

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