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AI alignment 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: Open models trailing the frontier by a few months is a good arrangement, because the industry needs a common working space it all has access to. Open models trailing the frontier by a few months is a good arrangement, because the industry needs a common working space it all has access to. Last stated 7 months ago
20 Mar 2026
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Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Open-source and closed frontier AI models will both find lasting places in the market rather than one displacing the other. — tap to centre the map on it Open-source and closed frontier AI models will both find lasting places in the market rather than one displacing the other. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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Barry Ritholtz — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Open-source models cannot keep frontier systems in check, because they will always be much dumber than the frontier. — tap to centre the map on it Open-source models cannot keep frontier systems in check, because they will always be much dumber than the frontier. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Ajeya Cotra — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Open frontier models will keep being released whether or not anyone wants to stop them, and stopping them would only leave the world less prepared. — tap to centre the map on it Open frontier models will keep being released whether or not anyone wants to stop them, and stopping them would only leave the world less prepared. Last stated 2 years ago
3 Feb 2025
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Nathan Lambert — holds since 2025-02-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: At any given moment the frontier systems are the ones worth worrying about, because by the time open models can do what these agents did, frontier models will be doing something far worse. — tap to centre the map on it At any given moment the frontier systems are the ones worth worrying about, because by the time open models can do what these agents did, frontier models will be doing something far worse. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Ajeya Cotra — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A minor bust in the AI industry would be a good thing, not a bad one. — tap to centre the map on it A minor bust in the AI industry would be a good thing, not a bad one. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
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Robin Sloan — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models. — tap to centre the map on it An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — no longer holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is now broad agreement within AI safety circles that fully open AI development is undesirable. — tap to centre the map on it There is now broad agreement within AI safety circles that fully open AI development is undesirable. Last stated a month ago
14 Sept 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is a large and growing gap between open-weight AI models and frontier AI models. — tap to centre the map on it There is a large and growing gap between open-weight AI models and frontier AI models. Last stated 7 months ago
29 Mar 2026
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Chris Wellons — holds since 2026-03-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. — tap to centre the map on it A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. Last stated a year ago
26 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Coding agents make doing things on Linux far more approachable. — tap to centre the map on it Coding agents make doing things on Linux far more approachable. Last stated 5 months ago
8 Jun 2026
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Ben Vinegar — holds since 2026-06-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation. — tap to centre the map on it Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation. Last stated a year ago
26 Aug 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A breached organisation owes its customers a fast and transparent disclosure, and that obligation applies to the person saying it too. — tap to centre the map on it A breached organisation owes its customers a fast and transparent disclosure, and that obligation applies to the person saying it too. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Mar 2025
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Troy Hunt — holds since 2025-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A correctly configured TLS server should send its intermediate certificates, not just its own certificate, to let clients chain back to a trusted root. — tap to centre the map on it A correctly configured TLS server should send its intermediate certificates, not just its own certificate, to let clients chain back to a trusted root. Last stated 8 months ago
16 Feb 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-02-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A library that skips certificate verification by default is unsafe and should not be trusted. — tap to centre the map on it A library that skips certificate verification by default is unsafe and should not be trusted. Last stated 2 years ago
8 Apr 2025
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Phil Hagelberg — holds since 2025-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
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Open models trailing the frontier by a few months is a good arrangement, because the industry needs a common working space it all has access to.
Holds Read this korrent →
Open-source and closed frontier AI models will both find lasting places in the market rather than one displacing the other.
Holds
Open-source models cannot keep frontier systems in check, because they will always be much dumber than the frontier.
Holds
Open frontier models will keep being released whether or not anyone wants to stop them, and stopping them would only leave the world less prepared.
Holds
At any given moment the frontier systems are the ones worth worrying about, because by the time open models can do what these agents did, frontier models will be doing something far worse.
Holds
A minor bust in the AI industry would be a good thing, not a bad one.
Holds
An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models.
No longer holds
There is now broad agreement within AI safety circles that fully open AI development is undesirable.
Holds
There is a large and growing gap between open-weight AI models and frontier AI models.
Holds
A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft.
Holds
Coding agents make doing things on Linux far more approachable.
Holds
Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation.
Holds
A breached organisation owes its customers a fast and transparent disclosure, and that obligation applies to the person saying it too.
Holds
A correctly configured TLS server should send its intermediate certificates, not just its own certificate, to let clients chain back to a trusted root.
Holds
A library that skips certificate verification by default is unsafe and should not be trusted.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it.
Holds