You're an AI Expert – Not an Influencer — LessWrong
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Your hot takes are killing your credibility. Prior to my last year at ControlAI, I was a physicist working on technical AI safety research. Like many…
x You're an AI Expert – Not an Influencer — LessWrong AI Practical Frontpage 2026 Top Fifty: 14 % 180 You're an AI Expert – Not an Influencer by Max Winga 17th Feb 2026 Linkpost for maxwinga.substack.com 8 min read 25 180 Your hot takes are killing your credibility. Prior to my last year at ControlAI, I was a physicist working on technical AI safety research. Like many of those warning about the dangers of AI, I don’t come from a background in public communications, but I’ve quickly learned some important rules. The #1 rule that I’ve seen far too many others in this field break is that You’re
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