Can AI Do Our Alignment Homework? (with Ryan Kidd)

Podcast: Future of Life Institute Podcast · Future of Life Institute

Opublikowano: 2026-02-06

Ryan Kidd is a co-executive director at MATS. This episode is a cross-post from "The Cognitive Revolution", hosted by Nathan Labenz. In this conversation, they discuss AGI timelines, model deception risks, and whether safety work can avoid boosting capabilities. Ryan outlines MATS research tracks, key researcher archetypes, hiring needs, and advice for applicants considering a career in AI safety. Learn more about Ryan's work and MATS at: https://matsprogram.org CHAPTERS: (00:00) Episode Preview (00:20) Introductions and AGI timelines (10:13) Deception, values, and control (23:20) Dual use and alignment (32:22...