Joel Predd

Joel Predd, a senior engineer at RAND Corporation and co-author of influential work on AGI national security, dives into the competitive yet cooperative dynamics of AGI between the US and China. He emphasizes the need to treat AGI as a credible but uncertain force and discusses five critical national security challenges. The conversation explores how AGI could reshape our future, the risks of loss of control, and the importance of robust government-lab relationships. Predd provides practical recommendations for policymakers, urging proactive strategies and crisis preparedness.