The state of AI safety in four fake graphs — LessWrong
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Here is a quick overview of my intuitions on where we are with AI safety in early 2026: • …
x The state of AI safety in four fake graphs — LessWrong AI Frontpage 2026 Top Fifty: 15 % 101 The state of AI safety in four fake graphs by Boaz Barak 30th Mar 2026 2 min read 39 101 Here is a quick overview of my intuitions on where we are with AI safety in early 2026: So far, we continue to see exponential improvements in capabilities. This is most visible in the famous “ METR graph ”, but the trend is clear in many other metrics, including revenue . If you squint, you can even see a potential recent “bending upward” of the curve, as we are starting to use AI to accelerate the development o
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