Michael Nielsen on AI safety: Market supply vs externalities
michael_nielsen · x · 2026-08-20
Michael Nielsen discusses the feasibility of for-profit AI safety models, contrasting views on externalities and core business blockers. He argues that while frontier labs spend heavily on safety, they still wildly underspend relative to the risks. This is part of his broader essay on being a "wise optimist" about science and technology in the face of existential risks.
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