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This reading was previously included Day 2 of the BlueDot Governance course. In the newest version of the BlueDot Governance course, this reading is now optional. I was sad to see this reading removed because I think it’s a great provocation. However, since it’s no longer part of the core...
Context: I created this to share before the start of courses I facilitate to provide a refresher on recent events, but also as a hook to draw students into engaging with some of ideas we think about and debate in AI safety early. I expect the topics I cover in...
I was inspired to revise my formulation of this thought experiment by Ihor Kendiukhov's post On The Independence Axiom. Kendiukhov quotes Scott Garrabrant: > My take is that the concept of expected utility maximization is a mistake. [...] As far as I know, every argument for utility assumes (or implies)...
Application deadline: * Main deadline: Midnight, 7th December, Sydney time * If we have unfilled slots, we may still accept applications until the 14th of December Location: Sydney (definite); Melbourne (likely; contingent on sufficient high-quality applications) When: January/February 2026 with remote activities pre and post the main fellowship (detail further...
This week for Wise AI Wednesdays, I'll be sharing something a bit different - the announcement post of a competion that is already over (the AI Impacts Essay competition on the Automation of Wisdom and Philosophy). If you're wondering why I'm sharing it, even though some of the specific discussion...
This is a list of projects[1] to consider for folks who want to use Wise AI to steer the world towards positive outcomes. Some of these projects are listed because they're impactful. Others are listed because I believe they would be good projects for someone to get started. Please note...
Why did I create both a post and a wiki article? Posts are best for making sure people see the initial version of the post, whilst Wiki articles are best for long-term maintenance. Posting an article that links to a Wiki page provides the best of both worlds. For the...