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The Observer Book Club at Hay with Nate Soares

Invited experts

Patricia Clarke

Technology Reporter

Nate Soares

Patricia Clarke

Technology Reporter

Nate Soares

One of the most influential thinkers in the field of AI risk explains why superintelligent AI is a global suicide bomb. In this essential session, Nate Soares, co-author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies with Eliezer Yudkowsky, explains just why superintelligent AI could be catastrophic for our species, and how we stop it.

Soares is president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and one of its most senior researchers. He has been working in the field of AI alignment for over a decade, after previous experience at Microsoft and Google.

As part of The Observer Culture Club, subscribers can book tickets to see this Book Club live from Hay Festival.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

The Exchange Marquee at Hay Festival

Invited experts

Patricia Clarke

Technology Reporter

Nate Soares

Patricia Clarke

Technology Reporter

Nate Soares

One of the most influential thinkers in the field of AI risk explains why superintelligent AI is a global suicide bomb. In this essential session, Nate Soares, co-author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies with Eliezer Yudkowsky, explains just why superintelligent AI could be catastrophic for our species, and how we stop it.

Soares is president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and one of its most senior researchers. He has been working in the field of AI alignment for over a decade, after previous experience at Microsoft and Google.

As part of The Observer Culture Club, subscribers can book tickets to see this Book Club live from Hay Festival.

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