> On the other hand, to focus on one particular risk, there are compelling arguments made by experts in the field of artificial intelligence (e.g. Stuart Russel

> On the other hand, to focus on one particular risk, there are compelling arguments made by experts in the field of artificial intelligence (e.g. Stuart Russell) that say that we face real risks based on the current trajectory of the technology. To the extent that these concerns are not overblown, one way to avoid the dangers of advancing ML would be to stop all the effective altruists [1] in the field haring along at building it irresponsibly. The people preaching about the potential future dangers of AGI are the same ones pouring money into ML; if they actually meant what they said, they'd pour that money into their opponents. The current practical dangers of ML are concerned with enforcing social inequalities and concentrating power in the hands of unethical actors. The fact that many of the unethical actors claim utopian reasons for their reckless disregard of consequences is not a reason to believe them. [1] https://twitter.com/emilymbender/status/1556691543850831872 https://twitter.com/emilymbender/status/1556691543850831872