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Mike McCormick
Founder of Halcyon, former VC partner, and AI-safety philanthropist who builds nonprofit and fund initiatives focused on AI security, interpretability, and global resilience.
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Oct 9, 2025
• 1h 42min
Mike McCormick: AI Acceleration vs Risks, Funding Global Resilience, AGI scenarios, U.S. vs China
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Mike McCormick, founder of Halcyon and AI-safety philanthropist, discusses his shift from venture capital to focusing on AI safety. He emphasizes the need for a balanced approach between AI acceleration and safety measures. Topics include the risks of misuse in large language models, the challenges of AGI competition between the U.S. and China, and the importance of nonprofit-first frameworks in AI funding. McCormick also highlights the role of insurance in enhancing AI safety standards and the potential socioeconomic impacts of AGI.
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