One could also reason that the left can be counted on to be anti-AI going forwards, and the objective for EA should be to foster anti-AI forces on the right. The H1B split shows that tech leaders don’t have ideological control over the right. Sam Altman and Elon Musk don’t get along either. In fact, Sam Altman doesn’t seem to have a strong popular constituency in either party at this point.
One could also reason that the left can be counted on to be anti-AI going forwards, and the objective for EA should be to foster anti-AI forces on the right. The H1B split shows that tech leaders don’t have ideological control over the right. Sam Altman and Elon Musk don’t get along either. In fact, Sam Altman doesn’t seem to have a strong popular constituency in either party at this point.