The Elephant in the AI Safety Room is…
Do we really understand AI safety? While it is tempting to focus on existential risks, there are more pressing concerns
At the exact same time we're seeing an actual, real-life, non-theoretical explosion in AI capabilities, I've become much less worried about the prospect of a silicon god converting the universe into paperclips. My p(doom), as the kids say, has dropped off a cliff. The idea behind this post is to lay out these underrated arguments in one convenient place, and document exactly why I changed my mind.
Do we really understand AI safety? While it is tempting to focus on existential risks, there are more pressing concerns