The state of AI safety in four fake graphs
Here is a quick overview of my intuitions on where we are with AI safety in early 2026:So far, we continue to see exponential improvements in capabilities. This is most visible in the famous “METR graph”, but the trend is clear in many other metrics, including revenue. If you squint, you can even see a potential recent “bending upward” of the curve, as we are starting to use AI to accelerate the development of AI.We see some good news in alignment - as models become more capable, they are also m
By Boaz Barak