Running a company is hard work. If the current leadership in these companies cannot act responsibly, they need to make way for leadership that can.

There are many companies that compete but are careful not to break laws or cause obvious harm.

Why should a billion-dollar funded corporation still want to externalize the costs of its actions?

That doesn't mean that AI safety isn't a serious thing and a problem we should be worried about.

lol

I suppose ill add that I think theres a good chance that they are somewhat intentionally trying to "draw the foul" to get the referees to intervene although thats creeping slightly into conspiracy territory