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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…
Aug 21, 2024
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June 2024
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…
Jun 14, 2024
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A new argument for the simulation hypothesis
At some point in the future we may invent sophisticated simulations.
Jun 1, 2024
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Riley Harris
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May 2024
Thorstad's case against the singularity hypothesis
A summary of “Against the singularity hypothesis” by David Thorstad (just published in Philosophical Studies).
May 27, 2024
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Riley Harris
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Thorstad's case against the singularity hypothesis
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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.
May 27, 2024
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November 2023
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…
Nov 10, 2023
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How could governments take the interests of our great-great-grandchildren into account?
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October 2023
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”.
Oct 28, 2023
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Riley Harris
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Advanced artificial intelligence systems may risk overpowering humanity in the coming decades
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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.
Oct 13, 2023
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Riley Harris
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Summary — High risk, low reward: A challenge to the astronomical value of existential risk mitigation by David Thorstad
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Is our importance evidence of high extinction risk?
A summary of “Doomsday rings twice” by Andreas Mogensen.
Oct 1, 2023
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Riley Harris
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Is our importance evidence of high extinction risk?
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September 2023
Summary — When should an effective altruist donate? By William MacAskill
Simple explanations of important research.
Sep 29, 2023
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Summary — When should an effective altruist donate? By William MacAskill
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Is this the most important century?
This is a summary of the paper “Are we living at the hinge of history?” by William MacAskill. Are we in history's most influential era? MacAskill…
Sep 14, 2023
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Can the law protect future generations?
A summary of the paper "Protecting future generations: A global survey of legal academics" by Eric Martínez and Christoph Winter. The summary was…
Sep 1, 2023
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