We often either take the good news for granted or we aren’t exposed to the good news at all. Here’s a reminder that, although a lot of things still suck, an enormous amount of progress has been made (and even more progress is coming soon!) #future #hopepunk

Sometimes when I tell people I’m optimistic about the future, they look at me like I’m crazy. How could I say that when there’s so much violence in the world, the international order seems to be collapsing, and AI may end up doing more harm than good?

I see all these problems too, and I’m deeply concerned about them. (I am working on a long memo about the risks and benefits of AI that I plan to publish later this month.)

But through my work with the Gates Foundation and other organizations, I also get to see signs of progress that help me stay optimistic.