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
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
Philosophy Prof Hilary Greaves on moral cluelessness, population ethics, probability within a multiverse, & harnessing the brainpower of academia to tackle the most important research questionsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 23rd, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities research
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
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
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
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
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
A new recommended career path for effective altruists: China specialistBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published March 8th, 2018Future GenerationsGovernment
The case for reducing extinction riskKey article by Benjamin Todd · Last updated October 2017Catastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsLongtermism
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
Introducing longtermismKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published October 24th, 2017Future GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy
Why the long-term future of humanity matters more than anything else, and what we should do about itPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published September 6th, 2017Future GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy
New report: Is climate change the biggest problem in the world?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published May 11th, 2016Future Generations
The four big challengesBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published April 23rd, 2015Animal WelfareFuture GenerationsGlobal PovertyMeta-causesProblem areas
Get paid to do existential risk reduction researchBlog post by Roman Duda · Published April 7th, 2015Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsJob opportunities
Case study: Working in the financial sector to promote a flourishing long-term futureBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 13th, 2013FinanceFuture GenerationsGlobal Priorities Research
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
