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Yuval Noah Harari

Yuval Noah Harari writes about history and societal change and contributes to AI-risk and governance discussions; joint research and institutional affiliations retain their own attribution.

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Background & sources

Historian, author and LawZero board director

Coauthors substantive AI-risk analysis and holds an AI-governance role.

Scope and interests

Societal consequences and governance; joint research does not establish individual technical expertise.

LawZero board affiliation is relevant to safety and governance commentary.

Profile reviewed Oct 14, 2026. Historical roles stay attached to their source dates.

Identity references

Roles & affiliations

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Dated statements

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Prepare technical safeguards and institutions together

Harari and 24 coauthors argue that preparation for extreme AI risks needs both technical safety work and adaptive governance.

One of 25 coauthors of the joint paper

Original source · arXiv / Science
Attribution, date and limits

Pinned v3 revision date; the earlier 26 October 2023 version is not silently substituted. Abstract and joint governance proposal

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The analysis concerns possible rapid progress and severe harms, with unresolved mechanisms and likelihoods.

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Editorial record as of Oct 14, 2026.

Comparisons & changes

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Source library

Yuval Noah Harari — existing tracker reference

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Context and limitations

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