The keys we shouldn't hand over to AI (MIT's Max Tegmark & Kevin Esvelt) | Pioneers of AI
About Kevin
- First to describe CRISPR gene drives to alter wild populations
- MIT Media Lab professor leading the Sculpting Evolution Group
- Pioneered community-led, safety-first governance for gene drive research
- Advanced biosecurity leader; exposed synthetic DNA screening gaps
- Developed bi-directional contact tracing approach during COVID-19
About Max
- MIT professor; previously tenured at UPenn and Hubble Fellow at IAS Princeton
- Chair of the Future of Life Institute; leading voice on AI safety and governance
- Authored 200+ technical papers; featured in dozens of science documentaries
- Won 2003 Science Breakthrough of the Year prize for galaxy clustering work
- APS Fellow; also received Packard Fellowship, Cottrell Scholar Award, and an NSF Career grant
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