MIRI's Nate Soares says for the first time in a long time, humanity has a real chance
UltraRareAF · x · 2026-09-13
MIRI researcher Nate Soares (@So8res) offered a rare glimmer of optimism: asked whether we've "turned the corner" on AI risk, he says it depends on whether humanity uses this moment to jolt into action or shrugs it off — but for the first time in a long time, it feels like we have a chance. The reshare calls it a "vibe shift," noting the famously pessimistic alignment community is softening its tone.
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