Don't Worry About the Vase is a blog and newsletter written by Zvi Mowshowitz, published primarily on Substack at thezvi.substack.com. The publication provides extensive weekly coverage of AI developments including language models, AI safety, existential and catastrophic risk, and AI policy, alongside analysis of topics such as housing, education, medicine, and gaming. All content is free and ungated, with optional paid subscriptions. The blog is funded largely through anonymous donors facilitated by the Good Ancestor Foundation, which has supported the work for at least three years running. The publication reaches over 32,000 subscribers and logged over 3.3 million views in 2024.
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By providing timely, detailed, and accurate public analysis of AI developments and AI safety concerns, the blog creates a better-informed audience that includes AI researchers, policymakers, AI lab employees, and influential figures in the technology and policy communities. When the people building and governing AI systems read and engage with careful safety-oriented analysis, it can influence their decisions at the margin, improving model specifications, safety practices, and policy outcomes. The blog also builds a broader public that understands AI risks, creating more informed pressure on institutions to act responsibly.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
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- Mar 19, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC