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AI alignment expert: Superintelligence could arrive in 2-3 years, current plans may fail

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Geoffrey Irving, a former researcher at OpenAI and Google DeepMind, predicts that superintelligence could emerge within two to three years. He believes current AI alignment strategies, such as training models for good character and using AI to supervise other AIs, are plausible but lack strong evidence of scalability to superhuman systems. Irving advocates for slowing AI development now and pursuing a broader range of theoretical and empirical alignment research through his new organization, Resolution. AI

IMPACT Expert opinion suggests a potential near-term arrival of superintelligence, highlighting the critical need for robust alignment strategies and potentially influencing policy and research priorities.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an expert's opinion and predictions about AI alignment and superintelligence, rather than an originating event like a model release or research publication.

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AI alignment expert: Superintelligence could arrive in 2-3 years, current plans may fail

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. 80,000 Hours TIER_1 English(EN) · Tom Reed ·

    Geoffrey Irving on how to solve alignment before superintelligence arrives

    <p>The post <a href="https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/geoffrey-irving-superintelligence-alignment-theory/">Geoffrey Irving on how to solve alignment before superintelligence arrives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://80000hours.org">80,000 Hours</a>.</p>

  2. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/141_1337 ·

    We have 3 years to solve alignment before superintelligence

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1vmz4n2/we_have_3_years_to_solve_alignment_before/"> <img alt="We have 3 years to solve alignment before superintelligence" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/xCztIxjXaP49m8xT5g0Q84aWqZZNSiKrP3M13jgn82c.jp…

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