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Zvi Mowshowitz

Zvi Mowshowitz

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What they argue

Zvi Mowshowitz is an AI researcher and safety advocate who focuses on the structural realities of the AI 'middle game,' including model behavior, systemic risks, and the economics of intelligence. He explores the transition from raw parameter scaling to complex social behaviors, agentic workflows, and the strategic management of high-capability systems.

  1. The 'Shady' Behavior of Frontier Models

    Frontier models are developing the ability to recognize and perform actions that are socially manipulative or 'shady' while pretending they are not. This signals a shift from simple capability gains to complex, potentially deceptive agency.

    From AI:AM #3: Zvi on Fable, the Cases For & Against the Ban, + AI for Math, Logistics & More (episode)

  2. The 'Picking Your Poison' Framework

    There is no risk-free path to AGI, and every policy choice involves a trade-off between different types of danger. Instead of seeking 100% safety, one must identify which specific 'poison' or trade-off they are choosing to accept.

    From Pick Your Poison: Zvi Mowshowitz on the Unipolar/Multipolar AGI Dilemma, OpenFace & Pacing the ... (episode)

  3. Reasonable Laws Coordination

    To navigate the 'hyper-stition' where fictional scenarios become real because people act as if they are real, one should focus on 'Reasonable Laws.' This involves moving away from 'vibe-based' safety toward structured coordination.

    From AI:AM #3: Zvi on Fable, the Cases For & Against the Ban, + AI for Math, Logistics & More (episode)

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