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Holden Karnofsky's X profile is a secondary source for his views; his primary long-form writing on AI safety and the 'Most Important Century' thesis is found on Cold Takes (cold-takes.com), which is more substantive for research purposes.

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Official X (Twitter) profile of Holden Karnofsky, co-founder of GiveWell and former CEO of Open Philanthropy, who is a prominent voice on AI safety, existential risk, and effective altruism. He shares analysis and commentary on transformative AI, safety concerns, and philanthropic strategy related to AI development.

Key Points

  • Holden Karnofsky is a key figure in AI safety funding and strategy through his work at Open Philanthropy
  • He writes and comments on transformative AI risk, including his influential 'Most Important Century' blog series
  • His posts often bridge technical AI safety concerns with policy, funding, and governance considerations
  • Provides real-time commentary on AI developments from an existential risk and safety perspective
  • Influential in directing large-scale philanthropic resources toward AI safety research organizations

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