Katja Grace

Katja Grace is a researcher and writer. She runs AI Impacts, a research project trying to incrementally answer decision-relevant questions about the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Katja blogs primarily at worldspiritsockpuppet, and indirectly at Meteuphoric, Worldly Positions, LessWrong and the EA Forum. We discuss: What is AI Impacts working on? Counterarguments to the basic AI x-risk case Reasons to doubt that superhuman AI systems will be strongly goal-directed Reasons to doubt that if goal-directed superhuman AI systems are built, their goals will be bad by human lights Aren't deep learning systems fairly good at understanding our 'true' intentions? Reasons to doubt that (misaligned) superhuman AI would overpower humanity The case for slowing down AI Is AI really an arms race? Are there examples from history of valuable technologies being limited or slowed down? What does Katja think about the recent open letter on pausing giant AI experiments? Why read George Saunders? Key links: World Spirit Sock Puppet (Katja's main blog) Counterarguments to the basic AI x-risk case Let's think about slowing down AI We don't trade with ants Thank You, Esther Forbes (George Saunders) You can see more links and a full transcript at hearthisidea.com/episodes/grace.

Katja Grace, an AI Impacts researcher, dives into the potential perils of advanced AI and the alignment problem. She discusses the skepticism around AI doom scenarios, weighing the real risks against the ineptitude of current systems. The conversation explores AI autonomy, ethical dilemmas with corporate AI use, and the potential societal impact of Universal Basic Income. Grace emphasizes the importance of transparency and ethical considerations as humanity navigates the uncertain terrain of increasingly capable, yet unpredictable, AI technologies.

Katja Grace, Cofounder and Lead Researcher at AI Impacts, shares insights from a comprehensive survey involving over 2,700 AI researchers. She discusses the diverse predictions about AI’s future and highlights concerns about safety and interpretability. The conversation reveals a trend of optimism among researchers but also addresses the complexities of forecasting advancements. Katja emphasizes the importance of understanding public skepticism and the need for clear communication around AI capabilities and risks.

Katja Grace discusses AI researchers' beliefs, discontinuous progress, impacts of AI crossing human-level intelligence, intelligence explosions, and mitigating AI risk in the largest survey of AI researchers. Topics include AI arms races, slowing down AI development, and intelligence and power dynamics. Grace explores high hopes and dire concerns, AI scaling, and what AI learns from human culture.

In this discussion, Katja Grace, a blogger and researcher specializing in group dynamics and AI safety, dives into the concept of being 'groupstruck' and how social pressures distort individual decision-making, especially during crises like the pandemic. She explores the delicate balance of conformity and personal judgment, offering insights on navigating group dynamics and fostering genuine relationships. Additionally, Grace critiques traditional decision-making models, emphasizes the value of qualitative factors, and introduces strategies for improved personal growth and decision-making.