Arthur Hayes: AI firms' 'safety first' stance may stem from commercial pressure

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued in a recent article that AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are slowing down AGI development due to market demand, service costs, and profitability pressures rather than safety concerns. He noted that while market demand for AI persists, there is a preference for lower-cost alternatives, which he termed 'China prices.' Additionally, he suggested that Donald Trump may continue to expand the money supply in his economic policy.