Narayanan & Kapoor's 13,000-word essay: pacing the AI frontier without consensus
random_walker · x · 2026-09-16
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor analyze loss-of-control incidents at AI labs in a new 13,000-word essay, their most substantial AI-safety writing since AI as Normal Technology. Key arguments: the cybersecurity–AI safety divide is counterproductive, and many policies are robust to different worldviews — agreement doesn't require consensus on doomer vs. optimist premises. They recommend focusing on managing uncertainty and building resilience.
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