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AI insider info equals 2.5 months future knowledge

A researcher estimates that working inside a frontier AI company provides an informational advantage equivalent to having access to semi-public information about AI developments approximately 2.5 months into the future. This advantage stems from access to proprietary data on model capabilities, safety research, and architectural advancements, though it is limited to information within that specific company and not competitors. The author acknowledges that this time-based equivalence may fluctuate, especially during periods of rapid AI progress. AI

IMPACT Assesses the value of insider information in AI development, suggesting it equates to a 2.5-month future knowledge advantage.

RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece by a researcher analyzing the informational advantage of working at AI companies.

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AI insider info equals 2.5 months future knowledge

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Buck ·

    How useful is the information you get from working inside an AI company?

    <p><i><span>This post was drafted by Buck, and substantially edited by Anders. "I" refers to Buck. Thanks to Alex Mallen for comments.</span></i></p><p><span>People who work inside AI companies get access to information that I only get later or never. Quantitatively, how big a de…