Forethought
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Research nonprofit exploring how to navigate explosive AI progress. forethought.org
The first set of design sketches focus on collective epistemics: tools that make it easy to know what’s trustworthy and reward honesty.
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The first set of design sketches focus on collective epistemics: tools that make it easy to know what’s trustworthy and reward honesty.
Technologies powered by near-term AI systems could transform our ability to reason and coordinate, significantly improving our chances of safely navigating the transition to advanced AI.
Last week, we launched series of design sketches for specific technologies that we think could help.
Last week, we launched series of design sketches for specific technologies that we think could help.
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Technologies powered by near-term AI systems could transform our ability to reason and coordinate, significantly improving our chances of safely navigating the transition to advanced AI.
Last week, we launched series of design sketches for specific technologies that we think could help.
Last week, we launched series of design sketches for specific technologies that we think could help.
Imagine having a technological analogue to an ‘angels-on-the-shoulder’: a customised tool or tools that help you make better decisions in real time, decisions that you more deeply endorse after the fact.
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Imagine having a technological analogue to an ‘angels-on-the-shoulder’: a customised tool or tools that help you make better decisions in real time, decisions that you more deeply endorse after the fact.
We’re hiring!
Society isn’t prepared for a world with superhuman AI. If you want to help, consider applying to one of our research roles:
forethought.org/careers/res...
Not sure if you’re a good fit? See more in the reply (or just apply — it doesn’t take long)
Society isn’t prepared for a world with superhuman AI. If you want to help, consider applying to one of our research roles:
forethought.org/careers/res...
Not sure if you’re a good fit? See more in the reply (or just apply — it doesn’t take long)
October 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We’re hiring!
Society isn’t prepared for a world with superhuman AI. If you want to help, consider applying to one of our research roles:
forethought.org/careers/res...
Not sure if you’re a good fit? See more in the reply (or just apply — it doesn’t take long)
Society isn’t prepared for a world with superhuman AI. If you want to help, consider applying to one of our research roles:
forethought.org/careers/res...
Not sure if you’re a good fit? See more in the reply (or just apply — it doesn’t take long)
The ‘Better Futures’ series compares the value of working on ‘survival’ and ‘flourishing’.
In ‘The Basic Case for Better Futures’, Will MacAskill and Philip Trammell describe a more formal way to model the future in those terms.
In ‘The Basic Case for Better Futures’, Will MacAskill and Philip Trammell describe a more formal way to model the future in those terms.
August 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The ‘Better Futures’ series compares the value of working on ‘survival’ and ‘flourishing’.
In ‘The Basic Case for Better Futures’, Will MacAskill and Philip Trammell describe a more formal way to model the future in those terms.
In ‘The Basic Case for Better Futures’, Will MacAskill and Philip Trammell describe a more formal way to model the future in those terms.
We're starting to post narrations of Forethought articles on our podcast feed, for people who’d prefer to listen to them.
First up is ‘AI-Enabled Coups: How a Small Group Could Use AI to Seize Power’.
First up is ‘AI-Enabled Coups: How a Small Group Could Use AI to Seize Power’.
August 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We're starting to post narrations of Forethought articles on our podcast feed, for people who’d prefer to listen to them.
First up is ‘AI-Enabled Coups: How a Small Group Could Use AI to Seize Power’.
First up is ‘AI-Enabled Coups: How a Small Group Could Use AI to Seize Power’.
One reason to think the coming century could be pivotal is that humanity might soon race through a big fraction of what's still unexplored of the eventual tech tree.
From the podcast on ‘Better Futures’ —
From the podcast on ‘Better Futures’ —
August 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
One reason to think the coming century could be pivotal is that humanity might soon race through a big fraction of what's still unexplored of the eventual tech tree.
From the podcast on ‘Better Futures’ —
From the podcast on ‘Better Futures’ —
What is the difference between “survival” and “flourishing”?
Will MacAskill on the better futures model, from our first video podcast:
Will MacAskill on the better futures model, from our first video podcast:
August 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What is the difference between “survival” and “flourishing”?
Will MacAskill on the better futures model, from our first video podcast:
Will MacAskill on the better futures model, from our first video podcast:
New report: “Will AI R&D Automation Cause a Software Intelligence Explosion?”
As AI R&D is automated, AI progress may dramatically accelerate. Skeptics counter that hardware stock can only grow so fast. But what if software advances alone can sustain acceleration?
x.com/daniel_2718...
As AI R&D is automated, AI progress may dramatically accelerate. Skeptics counter that hardware stock can only grow so fast. But what if software advances alone can sustain acceleration?
x.com/daniel_2718...
March 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New report: “Will AI R&D Automation Cause a Software Intelligence Explosion?”
As AI R&D is automated, AI progress may dramatically accelerate. Skeptics counter that hardware stock can only grow so fast. But what if software advances alone can sustain acceleration?
x.com/daniel_2718...
As AI R&D is automated, AI progress may dramatically accelerate. Skeptics counter that hardware stock can only grow so fast. But what if software advances alone can sustain acceleration?
x.com/daniel_2718...
Two years ago, AI systems were close to random guessing at PhD-level science questions. Now they beat human experts. As they continue to become smarter and more agentic, they may begin to significantly accelerate technological development. What happens next?
March 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Two years ago, AI systems were close to random guessing at PhD-level science questions. Now they beat human experts. As they continue to become smarter and more agentic, they may begin to significantly accelerate technological development. What happens next?