Why the Smartest AI Researchers Are Fleeing Big Tech — And What That Means for Humanity
Top AI researchers are leaving DeepMind and other tech giants not for money, but because safety-critical alignment work is being stifled by commercial pressures. This exodus signals a structural shift: the most important AI breakthroughs may come from independent labs, not Big Tech. The smartest minds are choosing freedom over resources — and humanity might be better off for it.