Tobyn Smith


Last updated 13 October 2026

Portrait of Tobyn Smith

Hi! I'm Tobyn, a graduate student at the University of Georgia studying international policy with a concentration in energy security and an interest in agentic AI.

I've interned at the British Standards Institution, working on US-Mexico supply chain risk, and at Crowdwave, a startup that simulates audiences with AI. More recently, I've advised on ArchPal, the university's AI assistant. In my free time, I love to hike and say an enthusiastic hello to any dog I see!

Currently

Podcast
Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella
Listening
LIGHT DESIGN by Turnstile
Running
Trying to get my best 5k
Reading
The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Studying
My thesis on agentic AI and state borders

What's new

AI Chronicles #2: The Problem of Control17 September 2026