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University of Pennsylvania AI Safety group relaunched by students
Two undergraduate students are working to re-establish the AI Safety group at the University of Pennsylvania, which was active until late 2024. They are seeking organizers, mentors, and interested students to join their…
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AI alignment community polls reveal researcher consensus on key controversies
A community poll on AI alignment controversies has been released, aiming to map areas of agreement and disagreement within the field. The poll, which has already been taken by 15 alignment researchers including notable …
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New paper examines enforceability of AI pauses based on GPU capacity
A new paper titled "How to Catch a GPU" explores the feasibility of enforcing international AI agreements, such as a pause in advanced AI development. The research identifies three key challenges: preventing escape from…
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Impact List ranks philanthropists by donation value, highlighting AI safety
A new website called Impact List has been launched, which ranks wealthy philanthropists based on the estimated value of their charitable donations. The platform aims to influence donation decisions by highlighting the s…
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AI Safety Content Creators Advised to Focus on Actionable Impact
This article offers guidance for AI safety content creators on how to maximize their impact by focusing on driving viewers to take concrete actions that reduce existential risk. It suggests that creators should aim to i…
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AI agents' path from 'wantons' to moral reasoning explored
This theoretical post explores the transition of artificial agents from simple, instinct-driven behavior to moral reasoning. It introduces the concept of a 'wanton' from Harry Frankfurt's work, defining it as an agent m…
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Longview Philanthropy funds AI consciousness and digital minds research
Longview Philanthropy is offering new funding opportunities for research and applied work focused on digital minds, including AI consciousness, sentience, and moral status. The initiative seeks proposals for project gra…
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AI argument suggests impartial altruism is not action-guiding
The "unawareness argument," also known as the "cluelessness argument," posits that impartial altruism cannot guide action because our understanding of potential consequences is too coarse. The argument is structured aro…
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The Unjournal launches tool hub for high-impact research prioritization
The Unjournal has developed a suite of tools and resources aimed at assisting researchers in identifying and prioritizing high-impact work. These tools include a dashboard for filtering social science and policy researc…
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niplav system could patch all security-relevant open-source software
A post on LessWrong discusses the potential of a system called niplav to patch nearly all security-relevant open-source software. The author highlights the system's prescience, particularly in relation to Anthropic's Gl…
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AI's dual-use capability widens cybersecurity gap, increasing risks
The increasing capability of AI models presents a growing "dual-use gap," where advancements benefit both defenders and attackers in cybersecurity. While AI can aid in code review and vulnerability detection for defende…
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Author embraces political donations for long-term future impact
The author reflects on their evolving approach to political donations, initially hesitant but now considering it a primary method for impactful giving. They recount past experiences, including a donation to Carrick Flyn…
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AI agents can be guided to act morally, researchers propose
This post explores the concept of moral actions in artificial agents by drawing parallels to human sensory and emotional experiences. It argues that just as humans perceive differences in visual brightness and emotional…