JHU Bloomberg Center launches GAIT initiative, hiring a director to govern the AI transition
sethlazar · x · 2026-09-03
Seth Lazar, Gillian Hadfield and colleagues are building an initiative at the JHU Bloomberg Center to help society navigate the transition to powerful AI. They are recruiting a director for their "Governing the AI Transition" (GAIT) project.
Key points:
- The two academics will serve as faculty co-directors, alongside Nick Caputo and a new team member
- The goal is to advance top research on successful post-AGI futures — and how to get there safely — in the public interest
- The new director role comes with significant autonomy and a high impact ceiling
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