Wired
Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want
Friday, August 14, 2026
Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media, said that large artificial intelligence laboratories are not building systems aligned with what users need. O'Reilly, whose publishing company has faced challenges from AI-generated content, stated his support for open-source AI development models. He did not specify which AI labs he was referring to or detail what he believes users want from AI systems.
