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Thorstad's case against the singularity hypothesis

A summary of “Against the singularity hypothesis” by David Thorstad (just published in Philosophical Studies).
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Could AI systems introspect on their own (potential) consciousness?
There is an easy way to see if a human is conscious: ask them. When it comes to AI systems, things are different. We can’t simply ask large language…
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Is longtermism helpful?
Recent work in philosophy argues for longtermism – the position that often our morally best options will be those with the best long-term consequences…
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A new argument for the simulation hypothesis
At some point in the future we may invent sophisticated simulations.
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Can we understand AI as a rational agent?
A summary of “Will AI avoid exploitation?” by Adam Bales, forthcoming in Philosophical Studies.
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How could governments take the interests of our great-great-grandchildren into account?
Tyler John and William MacAskill that proposes institutional reforms to reduce short-termism in government and promote long-term thinking. We need more…
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Advanced artificial intelligence systems may risk overpowering humanity in the coming decades
This is a summary of Existential Risk from power-seeking AI by Joseph Carlsmith, forthcoming in “Essays on Longtermism”.
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Summary — High risk, low reward: A challenge to the astronomical value of existential risk mitigation by David Thorstad
This summary was first published on the Global Priorities Institute website, the original paper can be found here.
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Is our importance evidence of high extinction risk?
A summary of “Doomsday rings twice” by Andreas Mogensen.
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Summary — When should an effective altruist donate? By William MacAskill
Simple explanations of important research.
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