Pausing AI Is the Best Answer to Post-Alignment Problems

Even if we solve the AI alignment problem, we still face post-alignment problems , which are all the other existential problems 1 that AI may bring. People have identified various imposing problems that we may need to solve before developing ASI. An incomplete list of topics: misuse ; animal-inclusive AI ; AI welfare ; S-risks from conflict ; gradual disempowerment ; permanent mass unemployment ;…