Geoff Ralston: 'History Teaches Us' Is Not a Plan for AI safety
gralston · x · 2026-09-14
Former Y Combinator president and AI-safety writer Geoff Ralston publishes a new Substack essay, 'History Teaches Us Is Not a Plan,' arguing that appeals to historical lessons do not constitute an actionable approach to AI safety.
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