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Highlights: #184 – Zvi Mowshowitz on sleeping on sleeper agents, and the biggest AI updates since ChatGPT

Apr 25, 2024
AI expert Zvi Mowshowitz discusses sleeper agents and AI updates in this episode. Topics include ethical considerations in AI labs, triggers in AI systems, pace vs. safety in AI development, rationality, AI viewpoints, and the Jones Act.
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Quick takeaways

  • Select roles in AI labs that align with safety goals to contribute positively.
  • Be cautious of triggers in AI systems that can lead to unwanted behaviors.

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Career Opportunities in AI Labs

The podcast discusses the considerations around working at AI Labs for those concerned about AI alignment and safety. It stresses the importance of evaluating the roles within these labs, with a distinction between alignment-focused positions and general roles. The speaker highlights the significance of choosing a position that contributes positively to safety efforts, cautioning against roles that directly advance potentially unsafe AI capabilities. By emphasizing the need to select roles carefully based on alignment with safety goals, the podcast underscores the ethical considerations in pursuing careers within AI Labs.

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