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43 forecasters

Will there be a Frontier AI lab in a non-Democracy before 2026?

85%chance
85%chance
ResolvedYes
ResolvedYes
The community gave this a 85% chance, and it resolved Yes.
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Authors:
PeterWildeford
Opened:May 2, 2023
Closes:Dec 31, 2025
Resolved:Sep 6, 2023
Spot Scoring Time:May 4, 2023
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How many Frontier AI labs will there be on Dec 31, 2025?

5.56 labs
(4.2 - 7.7)
5.56 labs
(4.2 - 7.7)
52 forecasters

On January 1, 2030, what will be the difference (in FLOP) between the largest AI models from non-authoritarian and authoritarian countries?

2.8×10²⁵ FLOP
(4.8×10²⁴ - 3.4×10²⁶)
2.8×10²⁵ FLOP
(4.8×10²⁴ - 3.4×10²⁶)
24 forecasters

Will three or more Frontier AI Labs issue a joint statement committing to constrain their AI's capabilities before 2026?

4% chance
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