MIRI's Nate Soares: 'I feel more hopeful this week than I have in a decade'
trevposts · x · 2026-09-22
Nate Soares, head of AI-risk research nonprofit MIRI, made a rare upbeat statement: "I feel more hopeful this week than I have in a decade," adding that people are "finally noticing" and that this "finally gives humanity a chance." Though brief, the remark is notable coming from one of the most prominent voices in AI risk circles and marks a stark shift from his long-standing pessimism.
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