Effective altruists should diversify their focus beyond AI safety due to uncertainties in long-term outcomes and ethical frameworks. Supporting humanity’s survival could unintentionally perpetuate suffering, while differing moral views challenge assumptions about existential risks. A balanced approach, distributing resources across causes, allows for more robust strategies amidst these uncertainties.
Effective altruists should diversify their focus beyond AI safety due to uncertainties in long-term outcomes and ethical frameworks. Supporting humanity’s survival could unintentionally perpetuate suffering, while differing moral views challenge assumptions about existential risks. A balanced approach, distributing resources across causes, allows for more robust strategies amidst these uncertainties.