Achiam defends risk tolerance and tech access against calls for tighter AI regulation

Joshua Achiam argues that the trade-off between liberty and security is central to democracy, and that positions at both ends of that spectrum are legitimate.

He says people's agency and access to technology are strong, grounded arguments, and that reasonable debate can focus on how much risk society should accept.

He is responding to a post calling AI leaders reckless and urging regulators to move beyond data center resistance.