Séb Krier
Leads AGI policy development at DeepMind and co-host on this episode, bringing a policy and lab-insider perspective to the conversation about alignment.
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Dec 27, 2025 • 1h 16min
Controlling Tools or Aligning Creatures? Emmett Shear (Softmax) & Séb Krier (GDM), from a16z Show
Emmett Shear, Founder of Softmax and former Twitch co-founder, teams up with Séb Krier, a frontier policy expert, to delve into AI alignment. They challenge traditional control methods, proposing that AIs should be seen as beings with their own values. The duo discusses 'organic alignment,' which emphasizes continuous learning and moral development over fixed goals. Emmett highlights the dangers of viewing AIs purely as tools, while Séb brings a pragmatic take on values and governance, exploring the potential for AIs to evolve into caring teammates.
Aug 9, 2024 • 24min
🤖🧠 My chat (+transcript) with Google DeepMind's Séb Krier on AGI and public policy
Séb Krier, an AI policy expert and attorney at Google DeepMind, discusses the inevitable rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). He emphasizes the importance of developing thoughtful public policies to harness AGI's benefits while managing its risks. Krier highlights the need for a unified regulatory framework in the U.S. and explores AGI's implications for national security, likening it to historical projects like the Manhattan Project. He also shares insights on the practical applications of AI tools and how they can benefit everyday users.
