AnalysisBusinessSeptember 11, 2026

Y Combinator's Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about model distillation

Speaking at Y Combinator's annual Demo Day, CEO Garry Tan argued against action on frontier AI model distillation, the practice AI giants accuse China of using to copy their tech. He also said he is less concerned about the existential risk of AI.

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Y Combinator's Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about model distillation