We believe that ensuring AI goes well does not only require technical skills. Every technical choice rests on philosophical assumptions that technical training does not prepare you to examine. If those assumptions are wrong, then technical excellence alone is not enough.
Because of this, we're putting together an 8-week reading group on AI Safety × Philosophy.
We'll explore topics like consciousness, agency, alignment, power, and metaethics, and others through a mix of philosophy papers, AI safety research, essays, book chapters, and YouTube videos. We'll also host guest talks by leading researchers and professors, as well as discussions and debates.
Within just a few days, we've had 100+ applications from people interested in participating or facilitating, including professors, postdocs, PhD students, researchers, engineers, and students from around the world.
We're still looking for both participants and facilitators.
You can read more about the reading group and apply here: https://nous-ai-philosophy.notion.site/AI-Safety-Philosophy-Reading-Group-38bdd69661e980b68450e66c00652324
Applications close on **15 July, **so hurry up!