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"We're Not Ready: thoughts on "pausing" and responsible scaling policies" by Holden Karnofsky

Oct 30, 2023
The podcast explores the speaker's concerns about the risks of transformative AI and the need for protective measures. It discusses the idea of pausing investment in AI, explores the potential outcomes of different types of pauses, and highlights the benefits and challenges of advocating for a scaling pause. It also explores the need for a pause in AI development and the challenges in designing risk-reducing regulation.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Case for Pausing and Responsible Scaling Policies in AI
02:12 • 2min
3
Exploring the Potential of Pausing AI Scaling and its Consequences
04:21 • 3min
4
Views on Scaling Pause and Responsible Scaling Policies
06:54 • 2min
5
The Value and Challenges of Pausing AI Development
09:05 • 3min