LessWrong (30+ Karma) “My talk on AI risks at the National Conservatism conference last week” by geoffreymiller
Sep 12, 2025
Geoffrey Miller, a psychology professor focused on relationships and emotions, discusses the pressing issue of AI risks presented at the National Conservatism Conference. He emphasizes the need for a bipartisan approach to urgently address the dangers posed by advanced AI, including AGI and ASI. Miller argues that AI safety should transcend partisan boundaries, noting that many conservative leaders share serious concerns about AI. His call for collaboration aims to unite diverse political perspectives in tackling these profound societal challenges.
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Attending NatCon 5 To Reach Conservatives
- Geoffrey Miller recounts attending NatCon 5 to reach conservative leaders and religious communities.
- He describes speakers, attendees, and the conference's Judeo-Christian focus as reasons it was a strategic outreach venue.
ASI Is An Imminent Civilizational Threat
- Geoffrey Miller warns AGI/ASI development is imminent and could arrive within a decade.
- He frames ASI as an urgent civilizational threat that could appear before his toddlers finish school.
Experts Assign Significant Extinction Probabilities
- Miller emphasizes ASI extinction risk is taken seriously by many AI researchers and CEOs.
- He reports that expert estimates of existential risk range from 20% to over 50% among safety researchers.
