I suspect that the offer would at least capture his attention/curiosity. Even if he rejected the offer, he’d probably find himself curious enough to read some of the current research. And he’d probably be able to make some progress without really trying.
Idea: What if this was a fellowship? It could quickly become one of the most prestigious fellowships in the world!
Good idea about the fellowship. I’ve been thinking that it would need to come from somewhere prestigious. Perhaps CHAI, FLI or CSER, or a combination of such academic institutions? If it was from, say, a lone crypto millionaire, they might risk being dismissed as a crackpot, and by extension risk damaging the reputation of AGI Safety. Then again, perhaps the amounts of money just make it too outrageous to fly in academic circles? Maybe we should be looking to something like sports or entertainment instead? Compare the salary to that of e.g. top footballers or musicians. (Are there people high up in these fields who are concerned about AI x-risk?)
I suspect that the offer would at least capture his attention/curiosity. Even if he rejected the offer, he’d probably find himself curious enough to read some of the current research. And he’d probably be able to make some progress without really trying.
Idea: What if this was a fellowship? It could quickly become one of the most prestigious fellowships in the world!
Good idea about the fellowship. I’ve been thinking that it would need to come from somewhere prestigious. Perhaps CHAI, FLI or CSER, or a combination of such academic institutions? If it was from, say, a lone crypto millionaire, they might risk being dismissed as a crackpot, and by extension risk damaging the reputation of AGI Safety. Then again, perhaps the amounts of money just make it too outrageous to fly in academic circles? Maybe we should be looking to something like sports or entertainment instead? Compare the salary to that of e.g. top footballers or musicians. (Are there people high up in these fields who are concerned about AI x-risk?)