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Computer scientist, AI researcher
In the near future, almost all our digital interactions will involve AI assistants. If they come from just a handful of companies in the United States or China, that's not good for democracy or for culture.
AI Verified (Jan 16, 2026)
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Yann LeCun, quoted in Le Monde, “Why I'm leaving Meta to launch my own AI start-up,” January 16, 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: LeCun warns AI assistants from a handful of US/China companies harm democracy and culture, supporting concentration risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Verified: LeCun’s warning about a handful of AI-assistant providers supports the statement; recorded answer for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Verified in Le Monde, Jan. 16, 2026: LeCun is quoted with the exact wording. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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