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Dr Paul Christiano on how OpenAI is developing real solutions to the ‘AI alignment problem’, and his vision of how humanity will progressively hand over decision-making to AI systemsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDs
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Oxford University’s Dr Anders Sandberg on if dictators could live forever, the annual risk of nuclear war, solar flares, and more.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 29th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksNuclear security Global priorities research
Essential Facts and Figures – COVID-19Key article by Arden Koehler and The 80,000 Hours team · Published April 3rd, 2020Biorisk reductionCareersProblem areas
Options for donating to fight COVID-19Key article by Benjamin Todd · Published March 27th, 2020Biorisk reductionDonation effectivenessEarning to Give
The coronavirus crisis and our new review of how to prevent the worst possible pandemicsBlog post by Arden Koehler · Published March 21st, 2020Catastrophic Risks
Emergency episode: Rob & Howie on the menace of COVID-19, and what both governments & individuals might be able to do to helpPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Howie Lempel and Keiran Harris · Published March 19th, 2020Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policy
Reducing global catastrophic biological risksProblem profile by Gregory Lewis · Published March 16th, 2020Biomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsScientific research
Toby Ord on the precipice and humanity’s potential futuresPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Arden Koehler and Keiran Harris · Published March 7th, 2020Academic ResearchBest ResourcesCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophyNuclear security Global priorities researchScientific research
Ben Todd on the key ideas of 80,000 HoursPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Keiran Harris and Benjamin Todd · Published March 3rd, 2020Best ResourcesCareersCatastrophic RisksLongtermismPriority pathsPromoting Effective AltruismStrategies
Dr Cassidy Nelson on the twelve best ways to stop the next pandemic (and limit COVID-19)Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 14th, 2020Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksDoctor
China, its AI dream, and what we get wrong about bothPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 6th, 2020AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksChina specialists
Will MacAskill on the moral case against ever leaving the house, whether now is the hinge of history, and the culture of effective altruismPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published January 24th, 2020Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksLongtermismMoral philosophyPromoting Effective Altruism
David Chalmers on the nature and ethics of consciousnessPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Arden Koehler and Keiran Harris · Published December 16th, 2019Academic ResearchAI technical safetyAnimal WelfareBest ResourcesCatastrophic RisksGraduate studyPhilosophy Global priorities researchRecommended Academic Research
Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins on 8 years of combating WMD terrorismPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 19th, 2019Biorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksGovernmentInfluencing budgetsNuclear security
Bruce Schneier on how insecure electronic voting could break the United States — and surveillance without tyrannyPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 25th, 2019Academic ResearchAI technical safetyBiorisk reductionCatastrophic RisksComputer science PhDUnconventional Advice
Should we leave a helpful message for future civilizations, just in case humanity dies out?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 5th, 2019AI policyAI technical safetyCatastrophic RisksLongtermismMoral philosophy
The new 30-person research group in DC investigating how emerging technologies could affect national securityPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 17th, 2019AI policyArtificial IntelligenceChina specialistsGovernmentOpen Philanthropy ProjectPolitics Global priorities research
Accurately predicting the future is central to absolutely everything. Professor Tetlock has spent 40 years studying how to do it better.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 28th, 2019Catastrophic RisksCivil ServiceDecision ToolsGovernmentImproving Decision MakingLongtermism
DeepMind’s plan to make AI systems robust & reliable, why it’s a core issue in AI design, and how to succeed at AI researchPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 3rd, 2019AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceComputer science PhDData scienceLongtermism
How to have a big impact in government & huge organisations, based on 16 years’ experience in the White HousePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 23rd, 2019AI policyCatastrophic RisksCivil ServiceGovernmentScience policy and infrastructure
OpenAI can teach algorithms to write articles, win video games & manipulate objects. How can policy keep up with AI advances?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 19th, 2019AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsPolitics
The case for building expertise to work on US AI policy, and how to do itKey article by Niel Bowerman · Published January 31st, 2019AI policyArtificial Intelligence
We could feed all 8 billion people through a nuclear winter. Dr David Denkenberger is working to make it practical.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 27th, 2018Academic ResearchAppropriate TechnologyCatastrophic RisksEngineeringFounding Effective Non-profitsNuclear security
ML engineering for AI safety & robustness: a Google Brain engineer’s guide to entering the fieldKey article by Catherine Olsson and The 80,000 Hours team · Published November 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceUnconventional Advice
PhD or programming? Fast paths into aligning AI as a machine learning engineer, according to ML engineers Catherine Olsson & Daniel ZieglerPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDsResearch
Economics Prof Tyler Cowen says our overwhelming priorities should be maximising economic growth and making civilization more stable. Is he right?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 17th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchScientific research
Ways people trying to do good accidentally make things worse, and how to avoid themKey article by Robert Wiblin and Howie Lempel · Published October 16th, 2018CareersCatastrophic RisksTrue ImpactUnconventional Advice
Dr Paul Christiano on how OpenAI is developing real solutions to the ‘AI alignment problem’, and his vision of how humanity will progressively hand over decision-making to AI systemsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDs
Daniel Ellsberg on the creation of nuclear doomsday machines, the institutional insanity that maintains them, and a practical plan for dismantling them.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published September 24th, 2018GovernmentNuclear security
American with a science PhD? Get a fast-track into AI and STEM policy by applying for the acclaimed AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship by Nov 1.Blog post by Niel Bowerman · Published September 18th, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsGovernmentScientific research
If the US put fewer people in prison, would crime go up? Not at all, according to Open Philanthropy’s renowned researcher David Roodman.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 28th, 2018Catastrophic RisksData scienceGrantmakerOpen Philanthropy Project Global priorities researchResearch
How well can we actually predict the future? Katja Grace on why expert opinion isn’t a great guide to AI’s impact and how to do betterPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 21st, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksFounding Effective Non-profitsFuture Generations
Prof Yew-Kwang Ng is a visionary economist who anticipated many key ideas in effective altruism decades ago. Here’s his take on ethics and how to create a much happier world.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 26th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsGlobal PovertyPromoting Effective Altruism
Oxford University’s Dr Anders Sandberg on if dictators could live forever, the annual risk of nuclear war, solar flares, and more.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 29th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksNuclear security Global priorities research
Prof Allan Dafoe on trying to prepare the world for the possibility that AI will destabilise global politicsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 18th, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceImproving Decision Making Global priorities research
Where are the aliens? Three new resolutions to the Fermi Paradox. And how we could easily colonise the whole universe.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 8th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic Risks Global priorities research
The careers and policies that can prevent global catastrophic biological risks, according to world-leading health security expert Dr InglesbyPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 18th, 2018Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic Risks
A machine learning alignment researcher on how to become a machine learning alignment researcherPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 16th, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture Generations
“It’s my job to worry about any way nukes could get used”Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 14th, 2018GovernmentNuclear security
Prof Tetlock on predicting catastrophes, why keep your politics secret, and when experts know more than youPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published November 20th, 2017Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingPolitics
The case for reducing extinction riskKey article by Benjamin Todd · Last updated October 2017Catastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsLongtermism
Dr Beth Cameron fought Ebola for the White House. Now she works to stop something even worse.Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 25th, 2017Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyMedical Researcher
If you want to do good, here’s why future generations should be your focusKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published October 24th, 2017Catastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy
You want to do as much good as possible and have billions of dollars. What do you do?Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 11th, 2017Catastrophic RisksFactory FarmingGrantmakerLongtermismOpen Philanthropy Project Global priorities researchPromoting Effective Altruism
The ’80s futurist movement & its lessons for today’s idealistsPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 4th, 2017Catastrophic RisksFounding Effective Non-profitsPromoting Effective Altruism
Howie Lempel on why we aren’t worried enough about the next pandemic — and specifically what we can do to stop it.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Howie Lempel · Published August 23rd, 2017Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyOpen Philanthropy Project
How to train for a job developing AI at OpenAI or DeepMindPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published July 21st, 2017AI technical safetyArtificial Intelligence
Machine Learning PhDCareer review by Richard Batty · Published June 19th, 2017AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCareers
Guide to working in AI policy and strategyKey article by The 80,000 Hours team · Published June 7th, 2017AI policyArtificial Intelligence
The world desperately needs AI strategists. Here’s how to become one.Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published June 6th, 2017AI policyArtificial IntelligenceGovernmentPolitics
Positively shaping the development of artificial intelligenceProblem profile by Robert Wiblin · Published March 1st, 2017AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksProblem areas
AI safety syllabusKey article by The 80,000 Hours team · Last updated August 2016AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial Intelligence
Climate change (extreme risks)Problem profile by Roman Duda · Published April 14th, 2016Climate changeProblem areas
Nuclear securityProblem profile by Peter McIntyre · Published April 12th, 2016Nuclear securityProblem areas
How and why to use your career to make artificial intelligence saferBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published April 7th, 2016Catastrophic RisksProblem areas
Why and how to use your career to work on biosecurityBlog post by Roman Duda · Published April 3rd, 2016Catastrophic RisksProblem areas
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Even if we can’t lower catastrophic risks now, we should do something now so we can do more laterBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published December 18th, 2015Catastrophic Risks
How to pursue a career in research to lower the risks from superintelligent machines: a new career review.Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published December 1st, 2015Catastrophic RisksMachine Intelligence Research Institute
Research into risks from artificial intelligenceCareer review by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 14th, 2015AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCareers
Biomedical researchCareer review by Roman Duda · Published August 14th, 2015Biomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyScientific research
Get paid to do existential risk reduction researchBlog post by Roman Duda · Published April 7th, 2015Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsJob opportunities
Want to do something about the risks of artificial intelligence?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published October 17th, 2014Catastrophic Risks
List of the most urgent global issuesKey article by Benjamin Todd · Last updated August 2018Artificial IntelligenceDecision-making research & policyGlobal Priorities Research Global priorities researchPromoting Effective Altruism
Interview with leading HIV vaccine researcher – Prof. Sir Andrew McMichaelBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 28th, 2014Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchCatastrophic Risks
Which cause is most effective?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 21st, 2014Biomedical ResearchCatastrophic RisksFactory FarmingFrameworksGeoengineeringGlobal HealthGlobal Priorities ResearchImmigration ReformImproving Decision MakingProblem areasPromoting Effective AltruismUnconventional Advice
What should you do with a very large amount of money?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 6th, 2013Biomedical ResearchCatastrophic RisksEarning to GiveFoundationsGlobal Priorities ResearchImmigration ReformImproving Decision MakingPromoting Effective AltruismUnconventional Advice
Influencing the Far FutureBlog post by Paul Christiano · Published October 7th, 2013Catastrophic RisksFuture Generations
How Important are Future Generations?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published August 19th, 2013Catastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsUnconventional Advice
26th of September: Petrov DayBlog post by Eliezer Yudkowsky · Published February 27th, 2012Catastrophic RisksHigh Impact People
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