“Navigating Risks from Advanced Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Philanthropists [Founders Pledge] ” by Tom Barnes

This is a link post. This week, we are releasing new research on advanced artificial intelligence (AI), the opportunities and risks it presents, and the role donations can play in positively steering it's development. As with our previous research investigating areas such as nuclear risks and catastrophic biological risks, our report on advanced AI provides a comprehensive overview of the landscape, outlining for the first time how effective donations can cost-effectively reduce risks. You can find the technical report as a PDF here, or read a condensed version here. In brief, the key points from our report are: General, highly capable AI systems are likely to be developed in the next couple of decades, with the possibility of emerging in the next few years. Such AI systems will radically upend the existing order - presenting a wide range of risks, scaling up to and including catastrophic threats. AI [...] ---Outline:(01:48) Funding Recommendations(02:36) About Founders Pledge--- First published: June 21st, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/4F66WZTj75TDDCHjN/navigating-risks-from-advanced-artificial-intelligence-a --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.