[Career review] “AI safety technical research” by Benjamin Hilton

Progress in AI — while it could be hugely beneficial — comes with significant risks. Risks that we’ve argued could be existential.But these risks can be tackled.With further progress in AI safety, we have an opportunity to develop AI for good: systems that are safe, ethical, and beneficial for everyone.This article explains how you can help.In a nutshell: Artificial intelligence will have transformative effects on society over the coming decades, and could bring huge benefits — but we also think there’s a substantial risk. One promising way to reduce the chances of an AI-related catastrophe is to find technical solutions that could allow us to prevent AI systems from carrying out dangerous behaviour. Narrated by the author. --- First published: June 18th, 2023 Source: https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/ai-safety-researcher