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AI urgency questioned: Personal achievement vs. utilitarian impact

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The author questions the urgency felt by many in the AI community regarding timelines and impact, particularly those with a consequentialist or utilitarian viewpoint. They argue that if AI is poised to solve important problems anyway, individuals working on those problems might experience less moral imperative to rush their own contributions. The piece suggests that the desire for personal achievement and recognition, termed 'thymos' by Fukuyama, might be a stronger driver for this urgency than pure utilitarian calculus, even among those who espouse consequentialist ethics. AI

IMPACT Challenges the prevailing sense of urgency in AI development, prompting reflection on personal motivation versus societal impact.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the motivations and ethical considerations of individuals working in AI.

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AI urgency questioned: Personal achievement vs. utilitarian impact

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · lewis smith ·

    Some brief thoughts on heroism

    <p>I observe that many people are driven to have as much impact on the world as possible. This often leads to a sense of urgency especially around AI timelines. To take a random example, here’s <a href="https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/BQksdkrtXDbr3CtoE/ai-tweets">jefftk today</a>…

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