Neuroscientist Anil Seth checks in from Asilomar 2026, the storied AI safety venue
prof_kamilov · x · 2026-10-28
Anil Seth, professor of neuroscience and director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, shared a photo from Asilomar 2026. The California conference center is famous for the 1975 Asilomar AI principles precursor debates and the 2017 Asilomar AI Principles from the Beneficial AI conference, making it a landmark location for AI safety and ethics gatherings. The 2026 edition signals continued discussion of AI impact and safety among researchers.
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