How to orient your policy career for the age of imminent AI superintelligence
peterwildeford · x · 2026-08-18
Peter Wildeford discusses how to plan a policy career in the context of rapid AI development and the potential onset of superintelligence.
Key Points:
- Traditional career planning assumes a stable world, a premise that no longer holds due to AI's accelerating progress.
- We are in the AI "midgame"; risks like AI misalignment and coordination attacks are becoming real.
- Timeline: Recursive self-improvement, where AI automates its own R&D, is estimated to be 1-4 years away.
- Career Advice: Policymakers must adapt quickly, focusing on high-impact areas and preparing for intense, rapid changes in the landscape.
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