Otto (& Lara, Karl, & Alexia) -- thanks very much for sharing this fascinating research. Great to see empirical work on X risk communication strategies.
It’s encouraging to know that even fairly brief interventions (watching videos or reading text) can significantly increase people’s awareness of AI X risks.
It looks like the CNN clip featuring Stephen Hawking was especially effective—maybe given Hawking’s scientific status and reputation as a genius, and the fact that he’s not seen as a politically polarizing or controversial figure (unlike Elon Musk or PewDiePie).
I look forward to reading the paper in depth, and I hope it gets more attention here, and when it’s published. (Have you submitted it to a journal yet?)
It looks like the CNN clip featuring Stephen Hawking was especially effective—maybe given Hawking’s scientific status and reputation as a genius, and the fact that he’s not seen as a politically polarizing or controversial figure (unlike Elon Musk or PewDiePie).
I don’t think reputation can explain the effectiveness:
The CNBC article had unremarkable effects compared to the other media items, even though it was mostly about Stephen Hawking.
Most of the CNN video (1:20 to the end, 5:51) is an interview with James Barrat, a documentary filmmaker and author.
James Barrat seems to be an excellent orator. I disagree with some of his points in the CNN video, but his presentation is very smooth. Maybe this explains the video’s success.
Otto (& Lara, Karl, & Alexia) -- thanks very much for sharing this fascinating research. Great to see empirical work on X risk communication strategies.
It’s encouraging to know that even fairly brief interventions (watching videos or reading text) can significantly increase people’s awareness of AI X risks.
It looks like the CNN clip featuring Stephen Hawking was especially effective—maybe given Hawking’s scientific status and reputation as a genius, and the fact that he’s not seen as a politically polarizing or controversial figure (unlike Elon Musk or PewDiePie).
I look forward to reading the paper in depth, and I hope it gets more attention here, and when it’s published. (Have you submitted it to a journal yet?)
I don’t think reputation can explain the effectiveness:
Both the CNN video and the CNBC article mention Elon Musk.
The CNBC article had unremarkable effects compared to the other media items, even though it was mostly about Stephen Hawking.
Most of the CNN video (1:20 to the end, 5:51) is an interview with James Barrat, a documentary filmmaker and author.
James Barrat seems to be an excellent orator. I disagree with some of his points in the CNN video, but his presentation is very smooth. Maybe this explains the video’s success.