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“AGI × Animals Wargame” by Sentient Futures (formerly AI for Animals), Constance Li

“AGI × Animals Wargame” by Sentient Futures (formerly AI for Animals), Constance Li

Update: 2025-10-08
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In September 2025 in Warsaw prior to CARE, 19 animal movement leaders came together to participate in the first ever AGI and animal welfare wargame.

It was a strategic tabletop exercise designed to test whether current animal-advocacy theories of change held under fast AI progression and geopolitical stress. Participants were selected based on their potential strategic influence on the direction of the animal movement and assigned roles according to their pre-existing domain expertise which ranged from governments, frontier AI labs, animal agriculture companies, alternative-protein companies, animal advocates, funders, and media. They were then given an [amateurly] forecasted starting scenario and asked to stay in character while interacting and negotiating with one another over 4 rounds and 3 hours.

Participants of AGIxAnimals gathered in Warsaw

This exercise was adapted from the AI-2027 tabletop exercise, which we ran once exactly “as is” to understand the game mechanics. We then ran [...]

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Outline:

(01:27 ) Why we ran it

(02:22 ) What is in this write up

(02:56 ) Scenario in brief

(03:27 ) Game Highlights

(09:07 ) Participant Reflections

(10:31 ) Take-Home Messages

(13:00 ) Reference materials

(14:19 ) Acknowledgements

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First published:

October 8th, 2025



Source:

https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/k3inf3qkRpWurqE5q/agi-animals-wargame


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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.


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Images from the article:

Participants of AGIxAnimals gathered in Warsaw
This appears to be a collection of photos from what looks like a workshop or educational event. There are several key elements visible:  - A card sorting/categorization exercise with flags and topics related to animal rights and policy - Group discussions around tables with participants working on materials - A probability/statistics card game showing percentage ranges - Refreshments and snacks on tables - A group photo outdoors around what appears to be a fire pit - Classroom/workshop style setting with participants engaged in discussions and activities  The setting appears to be in an educational or office environment, with modern furnishings and good lighting. The materials and setup suggest this may be a structured workshop or training session focused on certain topics related to policy, ethics, or decision-making.  The images capture various moments of interaction and collaborative work among the participants, with a mix of small group discussions and larger group activities.

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“AGI × Animals Wargame” by Sentient Futures (formerly AI for Animals), Constance Li

“AGI × Animals Wargame” by Sentient Futures (formerly AI for Animals), Constance Li