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

At Y Combinator's annual Demo Day, CEO Garry Tan said he is less concerned about frontier AI-model distillation and AI's existential-risk narrative. The comments signal a relatively pragmatic, less alarmed view of key AI safety and intellectual-property concerns among an influential startup investor, but include no financial figures or company-specific catalyst.