OpenAI insider essay 'An Alien Mind' maps AI's trajectory and the choices ahead
inductionheads · x · 2026-09-07
Researcher merettm publishes a long-form essay, 'An Alien Mind,' laying out the state of AI, why he's concerned about the next few years, and the choices needed to keep the future in humanity's hands. The recommender calls it a decent, low-slop overview even if biased. He also shares that Jakub, a longtime programming-contest partner, is the main reason he joined OpenAI in 2016 after initially declining — and doesn't envy the responsibility Jakub now carries.
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