Threading the Needle is a weekly Substack publication by Anton Leicht focused on the political economy of advanced AI. It examines how political institutions, geopolitics, and policy incentives shape the trajectory of AI development. Key topic areas include AI policy and politics, geopolitics and the role of AI middle powers, and political strategy for navigating the AGI transition. Leicht writes as a visiting scholar with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Technology and International Affairs program, and his work is supported by Emergent Ventures and Coefficient Giving.
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Leicht argues that technical AI safety work alone is insufficient — the path to beneficial AI outcomes runs through politics, policy, and institutional design. By analyzing and communicating the political economy of AI progress, Threading the Needle aims to help policymakers, funders, and advocates understand the political constraints and opportunities shaping AI governance. Better-informed political strategy and coalition-building around the AGI transition can increase the likelihood that safety-conscious policies are adopted before catastrophic outcomes occur.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC
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- Mar 19, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC