Import AI 468: 23 RSI Policy Ideas & Game Theory on AI Racing
Import AI (Jack Clark) · rss · 2026-08-10
This issue of Import AI discusses the risks of automated AI R&D (RSI) and the game theory of competition between AI firms.
- RSI Policy Recommendations: Think tank IFP proposes 23 specific policy ideas across 7 categories, including transparency, state capacity, and verification tech, aiming to give the US more regulatory tools.
- Game Theory on AI Racing: Research from MIT and Columbia suggests that achieving a coordinated slowdown among rival AI firms relies on two key variables: trust and transparency. Without trust, races end in ruin; verification mechanisms similar to nuclear arms control are essential.
- New SOTA on PostTrainBench: Startup Intology's Locus system achieved SOTA on PostTrainBench, demonstrating the massive potential of AI automating model post-training and R&D.
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