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Thoughts on AI policy

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Components of a Frontier AI Slowdown

Slowdowns specify aims, what is to be slowed, and a structure.

AIs as Whistleblowers

AI systems deployed within AI companies should be given whistleblowing channels and be trained to use them.

Alternative Milestones to AGI

Being good at tasks is not the same as being good at learning tasks.

Measuring AI R&D Automation

Automation of AI R&D could be a big deal. We should track its broader consequences.

Transparency into Model Spec Adherence

Developers are increasingly publishing model specs. Developers should also describe their processes for ensuring that models adhere to their specs, and report on the degree of adherence.

How much could content labeling help with AI-enabled advertising scams?

The limited empirical data suggests that content labeling could help somewhat, but would leave potentially tens of billions in losses unaddressed.

How Could Formal Verification Help with Cyber Resilience?

Formal verification could help to secure critical software, but it faces a number of practical barriers. More advanced AI could help lift many, but not all, of them.