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Inside the AI industry's grassroots rebellion, led by elite researchers at frontier companies

A small cadre of elite AI researchers is wielding extraordinary influence inside OpenAI and other leading companies, challenging executives, shaping policy and complicating negotiations with Washington.Why it matters: As a safety crisis has unfolded across the industry, it's an open question who is…

By Maria CuriAxios AI+
Inside the AI industry's grassroots rebellion, led by elite researchers at frontier companies

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Originally published by Axios AI+ on Oct 2, 2026.

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