Eric Horvitz warns of a narrowing window to understand and guide AI
erichorvitz · x · 2026-09-13
Microsoft Research CTO and former head Eric Horvitz shares his new essay "A narrowing window to understand & guide AI," warning that the window for humans to understand and steer AI systems is closing, urging stronger efforts to interpret and guide AI before capabilities advance further.
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