Joe Carlsmith

Joe Carlsmith, a prominent writer and philosopher on AI safety, dives deep into consciousness and the moral status of beings. He challenges traditional views with thought experiments like the dog vs. car analogy and explores digital minds surpassing biological ones. Carlsmith discusses the implications of AI consciousness, emphasizing empathy failures and historical moral mistakes. With a focus on how competitive dynamics could erode goodness, he advocates for thoughtful interventions to reduce AI suffering and ensure human values thrive amidst rapid technological advancement.