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New post from me on the rising number of rogue AI incidents, the problem with RL and consequentialist decision theory, and how to avoid creating an uncontrollable superintelligent slime mold.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Samuel Hammond 🦉
@hamandcheese
Chief economist + AI Policy Director, @joinFAI. Nonresident fellow @NiskanenCenter. Pluralist. 'The world is second best, at best.' | [email protected]
- While it is hard to imagine AI pulling GDP growth rates way above trend, I *can* imagine scenarios where global GDP ticks up a few points while pockets grow 30%+ In 1979 China's GDP grew ~7.6% while Shenzhen's hit a whopping 25%
- The President will see you now >Please, call me Brittany. I'm a "fun boss"If you think the boomers have overstayed their welcome in the leadership of western institutions, wait until you see what the millennials will do. The White House will have hygge interiors from 2036 until the heat death of the universe.
- If this photo is meant to allude to LBJ signing the CRA it's borderline offensive. Blocking the construction of big computers that offset local taxes, add baseload energy and finance grid upgrades with minimal environmental impact. Truly the civil rights issue of our time 🙃BREAKING: I just signed an Executive Order implementing the strictest standards in the nation for AI data centers — because I will not allow Pennsylvanians to be bullied by greedy developers and bulldozed by the lawyers working for these big tech companies. Effective
