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Meridian

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PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES

Follow the people.
Examine the argument.

Builders, researchers, investors and critics. What makes their contributions worth following—and where their authority ends.

WHY THEY’RE HERE

Dwarkesh Patel

Interviewer and independent AI analyst

hostanalyst

Publishes explicit forecasts and original arguments that researchers engage with, as well as primary interviews.

Where to follow their work

Learning, timelines and adoption; guest answers remain the guest's views.

Interests & affiliations

Runs a sponsored media business; sponsorship is disclosed on source pages.

The basis for inclusion

Roles reviewed Oct 14, 2026. Inclusion is a reason to follow someone, not an endorsement of their claims.

In the record

AI makes up 99% of the workforce within twenty yearsMar 11, 2026Regulate harmful uses and government abuse of AIMar 11, 2026A scaling route to AGI by 2040Dec 26, 2023Slow adoption reflects missing capabilitiesDec 2, 2025Notes between sessions are not a jobAug 7, 2026Don't lock in a pre-deployment safety regimeAug 7, 2026Learning that lasts beyond the sessionJun 2, 2025A checkable outcome may not be enoughJun 26, 2026

The same sourcing standard applies to advocates and critics. A host’s guest does not supply the host’s position.

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