Short, sponsor‑backed residencies train social‑media creators to make content about AI safety and related causes, bundling education, prizes, and publicity to produce viral messaging. These programs pair high‑profile mentors with creators to translate technical or advocacy goals into influencer formats.
— If adopted at scale, this tactic could shift popular understanding of AI risks and policy through entertainment channels and reshape debates by reframing technical governance issues as influencer content.
Scott Alexander
2026.04.27
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The article's 'plzdontkillus' project: a July residency at Lighthaven with scholarships for influencers and mentors like Grimes and Eliezer Yudkowsky.
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