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Scott Alexander's "Against SURA" essay challenges AI safety's anti-race consensus

Boaz Barak offers qualified agreement on X

2 Nov 2 8:05 AM · 6d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

Barak responds to the essay saying he agrees with parts of it but argues there is a wide spectrum of options between unilaterally stopping and racing to RSI at maximum speed.

Boaz Barak offers qualified agreement on X
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“Quick comment on Scott Alexander's SURA essay. I agree with several parts of it, but there is a huge spectrum between "stop unilaterally" and "race to RSI at maximum speed, then try to solve alignment with right-on-the-brink-of-superintelligence AIs.”

Boaz Barak

Scott Alexander Author of the "Against SURA" essayBoaz Barak AI researcher reacting on XAI Futures Project Group whose Plan A/B/C/D framework the essay builds on

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  1. 1 outlet A look at AI safety debates and the rising popularity of “Stop Unilaterally + Raise Awareness”, or SURA; safety-focused AI labs shouldn't abandon the AI race

    first by LessWrong, 6d ago

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