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At Berkeley’s 2026 Curve conference, AI researchers, lab executives and policymakers discussed accelerating AI capabilities and shorter timelines towards superintelligence, according to Second Thoughts.
Why it mattersThe account says debate also covered recursive self-improvement, agent swarms, cybersecurity risks and possible regulatory responses. It offers a useful snapshot of the concerns in the room, though no individual speakers or specific proposals are identified.
Discuss: When AI timelines are disputed, should policymakers act on the risks being discussed now, or wait for clearer evidence of what systems can actually do?
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