David Sacks criticizes 'Pace The Frontier' initiative as regulatory capture

'Regulatory Capture Or Psy-Op': Top White House AI Advisor Slams 'Pace The Frontier' Push

Sacks attacks Altman and Amodei's push for regulatory frameworks to pace frontier AI—their duopoly can simply choose restraint. DeepSeek and Qwen cost 60-90% less than US models; pace-the-frontier governance risks entrenching incumbents rather than advancing safety.