Who Writes the AI Constitution?

The piece examines responsibility for writing what it calls AI constitutions, within the context of the broader AI alignment pipeline. The analysis argues that this is the specific stage where policymakers are most qualified to act, and it contends that recent history suggests the public should expect some regulation of AI constitutions in the not too distant future.

The analysis focuses on the alignment pipeline as the framework in which AI constitutions sit. It characterises the constitution-writing stage as an unusual point of intervention, one where lawmakers rather than technical researchers may have the clearest role. The article does not name specific models, companies, or pending bills in the excerpt; instead, it makes a broader argument about institutional responsibility and the likely direction of policy. The framing suggests an early intervention point, where governance could be applied before models are deployed.

The piece appears to be a forward-looking assessment rather than a report on a specific regulatory event. It draws on recent history to justify the expectation of regulation, and it positions AI constitutions as a promising target for governance before other stages of the pipeline become more contested. The article leaves the identity of the constitution-writer as an open question, which the title highlights.