OpenAI Chief Scientist pens essay on AI capabilities, safety and keeping the future human
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-08
OpenAI's Chief Scientist published a long-form essay, An Alien Mind, on the current state of AI capabilities and safety, why he is concerned about the next few years, and the choices needed to keep the future in humanity's hands. Erik Brynjolfsson amplified it as a must-read for anyone tracking AI capability and safety. This post only links to the essay.
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