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Scott Alexander's ACX blog hosts open threads, discusses AI factions and research

Scott Alexander's Astral Codex Ten blog hosted two open threads, one visible and one for paid subscribers. The visible thread, Open Thread 439, featured several distinct topics. These included a call for submissions to the Future of Life Foundation's Epistemic Case Study Competition, with prizes up to $50,000 for AI-driven knowledge base development. Additionally, the thread highlighted research on psilocybin use in Lesotho and noted that the New York congressional primary had become a proxy battleground for Silicon Valley AI factions, with Alexander endorsing Alex Bores in support of the pro-safety AI faction. AI

IMPACT Discusses AI's role in knowledge bases and its influence on political campaigns.

RANK_REASON Blog posts discussing various topics including AI, research, and politics.

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Scott Alexander's ACX blog hosts open threads, discusses AI factions and research

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Astral Codex Ten (Scott Alexander) TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · Scott Alexander ·

    Hidden Open Thread 439.5

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  2. Astral Codex Ten (Scott Alexander) TIER_1 English(EN) · Scott Alexander ·

    Open Thread 439

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