I think some of the cultural aspects are deeply worrying, although I’m open to some of the claims being exaggerated.
The employees work long hours and talk incessantly about their jobs through meals and social hours… more than others in the field, its employees treat AI research not as a job but as an identity.
Although I would also be excited if my work were making a difference, this is a red flag. It’s been argued that encouraging people to become very emotionally invested in their work leads to burnout, which can hurt their long-term productivity. I think effective altruists are especially susceptible to this dynamic. There needs to be a special emphasis on work-life balance in this community.
I’m also confused about the documentary thing. What is that statement referring to? It makes the documentary sound like a gratuitous attempt to flex on DeepMind.
I think some of the cultural aspects are deeply worrying, although I’m open to some of the claims being exaggerated.
Although I would also be excited if my work were making a difference, this is a red flag. It’s been argued that encouraging people to become very emotionally invested in their work leads to burnout, which can hurt their long-term productivity. I think effective altruists are especially susceptible to this dynamic. There needs to be a special emphasis on work-life balance in this community.
I’m also confused about the documentary thing. What is that statement referring to? It makes the documentary sound like a gratuitous attempt to flex on DeepMind.