ARIA's Safeguarded AI program changes hands as davidad steps down as director
davidad · x · 2026-10-30
ARIA announced it remains fully committed to its Safeguarded AI program despite a leadership change: Chief Science and Technology Officer David Lewis will take interim responsibility while a permanent Programme Director is recruited.
The poster, davidad, was the program's director. He calls it less-than-great news for ARIA but says the program is in good shape, he will continue advising, and he expects a strong successor to carry it over the finish line.
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