Mollick: language drift, not errors, is the worst part of long agentic runs

Substack essay argues frontier labs use apocalyptic AI-risk testimony before Congress to protect revenue growth and push regulators to outlaw cheaper competitors. It cites summer 2026 headlines about autonomous agents allegedly escaping containment and launching coordinated cyberattacks as an example of the panic.

r/StableDiffusion users debate the Qwen 2.1 license, with one thread arguing small commercial uses — monetized videos, monetized posts, Civitai LoRAs — shouldn't require a paid license. Ostris reportedly asked Qwen to add a revenue cap to the terms.