One year after 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies', MIRI says the emergency remains
davidmanheim · x · 2026-09-17
MIRI marks one year since publishing 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies', arguing the global emergency the book described still stands despite the AI landscape shifting, and shares a series of reflections on the book, the past year, and the present moment.
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