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SimularAI's Xin Eric Wang argues democratic governance and open-source models must prevent centralized corporate control of AI

He warns centralized leaders risk diverging from public interest.

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Xin Eric Wang@xwang_lk#437inTech

If I had to choose between a businessman driven by profit and a power player determined to shape humanity’s future, I’d take the former: they at least have to listen to customers. The latter is far scarier when their vision isn’t yours.

But neither is the answer. We need democratic AI and open-source models.

9:23 AM · Jun 10, 2026 · 4.6K Views
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Some users support open-source AI models to advance science while others fear the advocacy resembles a dangerous cult or self-proclaimed savior.

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Yash@yash1_

@xwang_lk in our world we often see the both kinds in one person and the answer remains true, we need open science to move forward

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Liam Lu@SuperLiam2344

@xwang_lk Throughout history, many times the person who eventually destroyed the world claimed to be the savior in the beginning.

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Xin Eric Wang@xwang_lk

If I had to choose between a businessman driven by profit and a power player determined to shape humanity’s future, I’d take the former: they at least have to listen to customers. The latter is far scarier when their vision isn’t yours.

But neither is the answer. We need democratic AI and open-source models.

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DiscipleOfZarathushtra@DiscipleOfZara

@xwang_lk A cult if far scarier than a greedy capitalist.

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@xwang_lk But can we guarantee that these models will not be exploited by terrorists and the criminal underworld?

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