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Data collection for AI alignment
In a nutshell: To reduce the risks posed by the rise of artificial intelligence, we need to figure out how to make sure that powerful AI systems do what we want. Many potential solutions to this...
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Preventing an AI-related catastrophe
Note from the author: At its core, this problem profile tries to predict the future of technology. This is a notoriously difficult thing to do. In addition, there has been much less rigorous research...
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AI safety technical research
Progress in AI — while it could be hugely beneficial — comes with significant risks. Risks that we’ve argued could be existential. But these risks can be tackled. With further progress in AI safety, we...
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AI governance and coordination
As advancing AI capabilities gained widespread attention in late 2022 and 2023 — particularly after the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing chatbot — interest in governing and regulating...
View ArticleLennart Heim on the compute governance era and what has to come after
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View ArticleHolden Karnofsky on how AIs might take over even if they’re no smarter than...
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View ArticleNita Farahany on the neurotechnology already being used to convict criminals...
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Software and tech skills
In a nutshell: You can start building software and tech skills by trying out learning to code, and then doing some programming projects before applying for jobs. You can apply (as well as continue to...
View ArticleNathan Labenz on the final push for AGI, understanding OpenAI’s leadership...
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View ArticleSpencer Greenberg on causation without correlation, money and happiness,...
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