Quoting Greg Brockman
OpenAI President Greg Brockman shared an internal insight: employees dislike being contacted by a coworker's ChatGPT for task help, even though they’d happily assist that human directly, highlighting the deep human need for authentic connection in the age of AI.
Simon Willison · Aug 2, 2026
Quoting Sam Altman
A leaked 2022 internal email reveals OpenAI's plan to preemptively release an open-source small model to discourage competitors and starve new AI projects of funding.
Simon Willison · Jul 20, 2026
Quoting Nilay Patel
Nilay Patel argues that continuous recording and cloud processing are inherent to AR glasses, making privacy invasion inevitable, and questions whether such products should exist at all.
Simon Willison · Jul 11, 2026
If Claude Fable stops helping you, you'll never know
Anthropic's silent restrictions on Claude Fable's assistance for rival AI development tasks have sparked a fierce debate about AI transparency versus commercial interests.
Simon Willison · Jun 10, 2026
I Am Retiring from Tech to Live Offline
Veteran open-source contributor Chad Whitacre is leaving the tech industry entirely due to the alienation caused by AI, choosing to become 'AI Amish' and return to an offline life, sparking deep reflection on technological accelerationism and personal digital well-being.
Simon Willison · May 31, 2026
Your AI Use Is Breaking My Brain
The article argues that the internet is evolving from 'bots talking to bots' into a 'Zombie Internet' where AI-generated low-quality content is not only rampant but is actively distorting human expression and thinking patterns.
Simon Willison · May 12, 2026
Quoting New York Times Editors’ Note
The New York Times issued a correction after mistaking an AI-generated summary of a politician's views for a real quote, highlighting the severe threat of AI 'hallucinations' to journalistic integrity and public trust.
Simon Willison · May 11, 2026
Tracking the history of the now-deceased OpenAI Microsoft AGI clause
The removal of an AGI-triggered IP clause in the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership marks a complete shift from idealistic vision to commercial entanglement.
Simon Willison · Apr 28, 2026