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Y Combinator’s Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about distillation as AI giants accuse China of copying their tech

Friday, September 11, 2026


Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, stated at the company's annual Demo Day that he is less concerned about frontier AI model distillation and existential AI risks. The statement came as major AI companies have accused China of copying their technology. Tan did not elaborate on specific recommendations for addressing distillation in his public remarks at the event.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/y-combinator-garry-tan-says-do-nothing-about-distillation.html

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