WHAT I SAW AROUND THE CURVE, 2026

Summary from the TLDR AI newsletter

The Curve is the Golden Gate Institute for AI's annual gathering of AI researchers, lab executives, safety activists, funders, politicians, organizers, and journalists. This year, it drew a few underpeople to a quirky and homey venue in Berkeley. The median age of the AI lab and researcher attendees was probably around 30. This post takes a look at the main topics discussed at the conference, which include the debate on whether humans can maintain control of AI technology, whether AI's impact will be good or bad, and how to ensure AI alignment.