Executive summary: MIRI announces it has shifted focus from technical AI alignment research to public communication and policy efforts aimed at preventing catastrophic AI risks, with current funding reserves sufficient for two years but uncertainty about future funding landscape.
Key points:
Strategic pivot: MIRI has moved from technical AI safety research to focusing on informing policymakers and public about AI risks, believing technical solutions are now too slow to prevent disaster.
Current status: Organization has $16M in reserves (2+ years of funding), with projected 2025 expenses of $6.5-7M.
New initiatives: Scaling up communications and technical governance teams, with upcoming projects including papers, educational resources, and a book.
Key uncertainty: Unknown whether donors who previously supported technical research will continue supporting new communications/policy direction.
Action needed: While not urgently seeking funds, MIRI requests donations and donor feedback to gauge future funding potential for new strategic direction.
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Executive summary: MIRI announces it has shifted focus from technical AI alignment research to public communication and policy efforts aimed at preventing catastrophic AI risks, with current funding reserves sufficient for two years but uncertainty about future funding landscape.
Key points:
Strategic pivot: MIRI has moved from technical AI safety research to focusing on informing policymakers and public about AI risks, believing technical solutions are now too slow to prevent disaster.
Current status: Organization has $16M in reserves (2+ years of funding), with projected 2025 expenses of $6.5-7M.
New initiatives: Scaling up communications and technical governance teams, with upcoming projects including papers, educational resources, and a book.
Key uncertainty: Unknown whether donors who previously supported technical research will continue supporting new communications/policy direction.
Action needed: While not urgently seeking funds, MIRI requests donations and donor feedback to gauge future funding potential for new strategic direction.
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