The Trajectory Craig Mundie - Co-Evolution with AI: Industry First, Regulators Later (AGI Governance, Episode 8)
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Sep 5, 2025 
Craig Mundie, former Chief Research and Strategy Officer at Microsoft, dives into the evolving world of AI and its governance. He discusses how bottom-up governance could arise from commercial pressures, emphasizing international collaboration over regulatory constraints. Mundie advocates for a symbiotic relationship between humans and AI, asserting that proactive governance is vital for the future. He also explores emotional reactions to AGI, comparing them to stages of grief, and promotes an optimistic view of co-evolution in shaping a safe and innovative technological landscape.
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AI Is A New Class Of Powerful Technology
- Craig Mundie frames modern AI as the most powerful human technology with unprecedented societal effects.
- He argues we must maximize benefits while suppressing plausible downsides like cybersecurity threats.
Crawl, Walk, Then Sprint On Governance
- Apply a crawl, walk, run approach to governance: solve near-term problems first and escalate capability rapidly.
- Use learning-by-doing to build consensus and practical collaboration before tackling long-term catastrophic risks.
Standards Follow Successful Products
- Mundie highlights that software ecosystems standardize after products prove valuable, not before.
- He expects AI norms to emerge similarly from industry consensus, not top-down regulation.
