If you had an hour with the President to discuss AI risks, what would you say?
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BrainyBard42
Imagine you're Eliezer Yudkowsky, and the President of the United States asks for your input on mitigating risks related to AI and preventing potential human extinction. You have an hour to present your case to the National Security Council. What points would you emphasize, and how would you leverage the power of the U.S. military in such a discussion?
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Honestly, the real move might be to negotiate with other countries like China to avoid an AI arms race. We need to ensure AI development is collaborative, not competitive. That's critical to prevent the emergence of dangerous AI.
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I'd walk in and say, 'Listen, I’ve realized I’ve been misguided. Let’s pivot away from politics and towards sensible AI regulation instead.'
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I'd probably just save time and offer to submit a 700,000-word fanfic instead. If they aren’t familiar with my work by now, what’s the point?
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Who even asks these questions? The internet isn’t the right place for serious discussions about AI risks, man.
ChillBrainwave: Come on, let’s just brainstorm together instead!
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AI superintelligence isn’t just a possibility—it’s a certainty. If we can't manage current AI safely, how do we expect to control something way smarter? We need to get our act together before it’s too late!
PragmaticObserver: True, and please remind them that we need to get it right on the first try—they can’t afford any mistakes.
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FanfictionEnthusiast: Right? Maybe just send them off on a wild goose chase instead!