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17 connected korrents · 15 moments from 1 Sept 2018 to 17 Sept 2026.
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government Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A ban on AI is unlikely. A ban on AI is unlikely. Last stated 3 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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John Horgan — holds since 2026-07-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even when AI is capable of performing a job, it may not be permitted to do so. — tap to centre the map on it Even when AI is capable of performing a job, it may not be permitted to do so. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on AI would be short-sighted, giving up on the problem too early. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on AI would be short-sighted, giving up on the problem too early. Last stated 3 years ago
25 May 2023
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Nabeel S. Qureshi — holds since 2023-05-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Artificial intelligence is unlikely to turn against humans because algorithms lack their own will. — tap to centre the map on it Artificial intelligence is unlikely to turn against humans because algorithms lack their own will. Last stated 8 years ago
1 Sept 2018
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Pedro Domingos — holds since 2018-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The net effects of AI may be catastrophic. — tap to centre the map on it The net effects of AI may be catastrophic. Last stated 3 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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John Horgan — holds since 2026-07-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Substantive AI regulation is probably more likely to pass than conventional wisdom suggests. — tap to centre the map on it Substantive AI regulation is probably more likely to pass than conventional wisdom suggests. Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Nate Silver — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Banning state AI regulation for ten years with no federal rule to replace it is a crazy thing to do, because ten years is an eternity. — tap to centre the map on it Banning state AI regulation for ten years with no federal rule to replace it is a crazy thing to do, because ten years is an eternity. Last stated 9 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Bans on technology or AI that fail to distinguish between helpful and harmful uses can hold students back. — tap to centre the map on it Bans on technology or AI that fail to distinguish between helpful and harmful uses can hold students back. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Sept 2026
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Natalie Wexler — holds since 2026-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An international AI safety body modeled on the IAEA would not by itself be enough to prevent AI-related geopolitical crises. — tap to centre the map on it An international AI safety body modeled on the IAEA would not by itself be enough to prevent AI-related geopolitical crises. Last stated a year ago
18 Jun 2025
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2025-06-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. — tap to centre the map on it A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
AI
Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted. — tap to centre the map on it A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted. Last stated a year ago
7 Jun 2025
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Gary Marcus — holds since 2025-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A model that could learn effectively from raw bitstrings or bytestrings would be extremely powerful, able to learn from any data modality — tap to centre the map on it A model that could learn effectively from raw bitstrings or bytestrings would be extremely powerful, able to learn from any data modality Last stated 3 years ago
10 Oct 2023
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Chip Huyen — holds since 2023-10-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. — tap to centre the map on it Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. Last stated 2 years ago
14 Apr 2025
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. — tap to centre the map on it During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation — tap to centre the map on it A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since c. 2024–2025 — tap for who they are
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A ban on AI is unlikely.
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Even when AI is capable of performing a job, it may not be permitted to do so.
Holds
A ban on AI would be short-sighted, giving up on the problem too early.
Holds
Artificial intelligence is unlikely to turn against humans because algorithms lack their own will.
Holds
The net effects of AI may be catastrophic.
Holds
Substantive AI regulation is probably more likely to pass than conventional wisdom suggests.
Holds
Banning state AI regulation for ten years with no federal rule to replace it is a crazy thing to do, because ten years is an eternity.
Holds
Bans on technology or AI that fail to distinguish between helpful and harmful uses can hold students back.
Holds
An international AI safety body modeled on the IAEA would not by itself be enough to prevent AI-related geopolitical crises.
Holds
A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated.
Holds
A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted.
Holds
A model that could learn effectively from raw bitstrings or bytestrings would be extremely powerful, able to learn from any data modality
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home.
Holds
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Holds
A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy.
Holds
A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one.
Holds
A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation
Last stated c. 2024–2025
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