Andrew Curran to AI safety camp: plans needing a year-plus window are now pointless
AndrewCurran_ · x · 2026-11-06
Andrew Curran follows up on his METR report commentary, telling the AI safety camp—without relish—that any safety plans dependent on a supportive administration, an accord with China, or a window longer than a year are now pointless given the reported pace of progress.
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