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AI Futures Project outlines 'Plan A' and future research directions

The AI Futures Project has released "AI 2040: Plan A," a framework for navigating the potential intelligence explosion. The project is seeking further research into various strategies, including indefinite halts on AI progress (Plan S), domestic-first regulatory approaches, and GPU arms control agreements. They also aim to develop competing concrete scenarios and explore variations of Plan A that address concerns like "dry tinder" – excess compute that could be repurposed for capabilities research if regulations fail. AI

IMPACT Suggests new research avenues for navigating AI development and potential risks.

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AI Futures Project outlines 'Plan A' and future research directions

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Larsen ·

    Plan A: Suggestions For Further Work

    <p><span>Yesterday we released </span><a href="http://ai-2040.com/"><span>AI 2040: Plan A</span></a><span>, but there's lots of work left to do. </span></p><p><span>We still have tons of uncertainty about the future of AI and the best strategies for how humanity can successfully …