David Thorstad

Dr. David Thorstad, a philosopher and assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, critiques the singularity hypothesis and its implications for AI safety funding. He argues that the idea of recursive self-improvement leading to superintelligence is fundamentally flawed. Instead of chasing speculative futures, Thorstad advocates for prioritizing immediate issues like poverty, disease, and authoritarianism. He warns that misallocated funds could detract from addressing pressing global problems, and he emphasizes the need for rigorous, peer-reviewed critiques in the field.