Stanford researcher: in-person expert debates shifted my views on biosecurity and AI safety in months
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-17
Stanford researcher Anshul Kundaje says his views on biosecurity and AI safety shifted rapidly in recent months — not because of any single event or paper, but from in-person discussions with experts on both sides in neutral settings, plus reading serious long-form arguments.
Key points:
- Social media is a cesspool, but serious public long-form debate (without revealing dangerous information) matters too
- He advocates more in-person group sessions bringing opposing experts together in neutral, private settings without incentives that make people double down instead of updating priors
Related event: Stanford Professor Kundaje Shifts to a Middle Ground on AI Biosecurity(5 posts)→
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