AI Policy
Stop Handing AI the Big Red Button
AI safety laws focus on who builds the model. The overlooked regulatory gap is who gives it power.
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AI Business & Investing
How to Invest in Early-Stage AI Application Startups
How early-stage investors should evaluate AI application startups.
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AGI and Superintelligence
Is AGI Imminent or Has Progress Plateaued?
The impact of AI on society is accelerating. However, progress toward AGI may be plateauing.
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AI Policy
Why DeepSeek-R1’s Success Could Undermine AI Safety and Regulation Efforts
The lack of safety guardrails in DeepSeek-R1 undermines the value of AI safety research
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Are Self-Driving Cars Really Safer Than Human Drivers?
Self-driving cars still can't handle edge cases.
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Level 3 Self-Driving is a Really Bad Idea
Level 3 self-driving vehicles allow a driver to read a book or watch a movie and only take over when necessary. What if there is not…
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Steve Shwartz is an AI researcher, entrepreneur, investor, and author whose career spans artificial intelligence research, building technology companies, and backing early-stage businesses.
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Applied Natural Language Processing
A practical introduction to building computer systems that analyze and process natural language.
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