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Visiting Fellow at Brookings Institution; former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2013-2017; author and tech policy expert
That diffusion will not happen if a handful of companies control bottlenecks to the capabilities necessary for AI.
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Tom Wheeler, “From open internet to open intelligence: Why AI’s market structure matters more than ever,” Brookings, January 21, 2026.
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The first company or companies to develop AGI could gain control over a majority of economic activity
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AI Verified Verified: Wheeler says a handful controlling AI capability bottlenecks blocks broad diffusion, supporting concentration risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago
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AI Verified Verified: Wheeler’s warning about a few firms controlling AI bottlenecks supports the statement; recorded answer for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verified in Wheeler’s Brookings article, Jan. 21, 2026: exact wording appears in source. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago
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