Katja Grace: Being 'in the room' at AI labs may no longer be a high-impact path
michael_nielsen · x · 2026-10-07
KatjaGrace argues that many safety-minded people join AI labs hoping to influence events from the inside, but she doubts this is still a high-impact option even if it once might have been. She calls on more lab insiders—especially those who see AI development as very dangerous soon—to respond. David Krueger's original question asked why so many people want to be part of it, and Michael Nielsen amplified the thread.
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