What would need to happen for you to stand down on AI safety?
I’m not saying you should. I’m not saying you will. But what evidence would make you substantially less concerned than you are today?
I’ve been asking people at EAG London some variation of two questions:
How worried are you about the economic and existential risks from AI?
What is the ‘expiry date’ of those worries?
This may seem leading, as if I’m implying that I’m not fully convinced by the broader arguments. Well, I’m not… not. My position is that I’m under-informed. But I still want to know how those better informed than I think about the limits of their concern.
So… is it a matter of time? If nothing substantially bad has happened in 10 years, will we stop fearing? Or is it a matter of meeting certain benchmarks of cooperation? Could it be when governments figure out a method of wealth redistribution that doesn’t result in societal decline?
What would need to happen for you to stand down on AI safety?
I’m not saying you should. I’m not saying you will. But what evidence would make you substantially less concerned than you are today?
I’ve been asking people at EAG London some variation of two questions:
How worried are you about the economic and existential risks from AI?
What is the ‘expiry date’ of those worries?
This may seem leading, as if I’m implying that I’m not fully convinced by the broader arguments. Well, I’m not… not. My position is that I’m under-informed. But I still want to know how those better informed than I think about the limits of their concern.
So… is it a matter of time? If nothing substantially bad has happened in 10 years, will we stop fearing? Or is it a matter of meeting certain benchmarks of cooperation? Could it be when governments figure out a method of wealth redistribution that doesn’t result in societal decline?
Let me know your thoughts!