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March 4, 2026
The AI safety showdown: Max Tegmark on government, Anthropic, and what’s next
In this episode of StrictlyVC Download, Connie Loizos and Alex Gove sit down with MIT AI researcher Max Tegmark to discuss the growing clash between AI companies and the U.S. government and the bigger question of who should control increasingly powerful AI systems. From the Trump administration’s move to phase out Anthropic’s technology to the […]
TL;DR
- Max Tegmark, an MIT AI researcher, discusses the conflict between AI companies and the U.S. government.
- The issue of control over increasingly powerful AI systems is a major concern.
- Tegmark argues that the primary risk is losing control of AI, not just geopolitical competition.
- He calls for binding safety standards and independent oversight for AI development.
- The "Pro-Human AI Declaration" outlines how AI can best serve humanity.
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