People have been warning about the dangers of advanced AI since long before open weight competition was a consideration.

Sure, but they’ve either been the kool-aid-drinking p-doomers, or academic discussions about giving them access to weapons.

Now we have real companies whose valuation depends on people using their services.

yes, and all their abstract, philosophical thought is now being used to justify high valuations by these companies. if what they are making is the new nuclear bomb, well then they must be very valuable indeed.