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14 Oct 2026
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Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The safety culture at frontier AI labs is broken. — tap to centre the map on it The safety culture at frontier AI labs is broken. Last stated yesterday
14 Oct 2026
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Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Without agreed rules of the road, AI companies and states will tend to cut corners on safety and compliance commitments. — tap to centre the map on it Without agreed rules of the road, AI companies and states will tend to cut corners on safety and compliance commitments. Last stated a year ago
25 Sept 2025
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2025-09-25 — 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 4 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Nate Silver — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It would be dangerous for a few people from industry to set the rules for AI, because market forces are not societal norms. — tap to centre the map on it It would be dangerous for a few people from industry to set the rules for AI, because market forces are not societal norms. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Aug 2026
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Fei-Fei Li — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making safety your number one goal costs real release speed, and on a steep progress curve that shows up directly as a worse-looking model. — tap to centre the map on it Making safety your number one goal costs real release speed, and on a steep progress curve that shows up directly as a worse-looking model. 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: Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly. — tap to centre the map on it Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly. Last stated a month ago
8 Sept 2026
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Robin Hanson — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The safety culture at AI labs is broken. — tap to centre the map on it The safety culture at AI labs is broken. Last stated today
15 Oct 2026
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Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-10-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The AI safety community's fixation on a model escaping its box has pushed the other significant AI risks out of the discussion, with little progress to show for it. — tap to centre the map on it The AI safety community's fixation on a model escaping its box has pushed the other significant AI risks out of the discussion, with little progress to show for it. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Mar 2024
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Sam Altman — holds since 2024-03-18 — 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 4 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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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 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 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together — tap to centre the map on it After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together Last stated 25 years ago
16 Sept 2001
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Susan Sontag — holds since 2001-09-16 — 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
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Without a strong safety culture and the spirit of the rules, regulation and safety plans will not work.
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The safety culture at frontier AI labs is broken.
Holds
Without agreed rules of the road, AI companies and states will tend to cut corners on safety and compliance commitments.
Holds
Substantive AI regulation is probably more likely to pass than conventional wisdom suggests.
Holds
It would be dangerous for a few people from industry to set the rules for AI, because market forces are not societal norms.
Holds
Making safety your number one goal costs real release speed, and on a steep progress curve that shows up directly as a worse-looking model.
Holds
Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly.
Holds
The safety culture at AI labs is broken.
Holds
The AI safety community's fixation on a model escaping its box has pushed the other significant AI risks out of the discussion, with little progress to show for it.
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 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
After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together
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