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Recent News

August 3, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Can AI Remain Safe as Companies Race to Develop It?

Race Avoidance Teams developing AI systems should actively cooperate…
July 31, 2017/by Tucker Davey

Towards a Code of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence with Paula Boddington

July 27, 2017/by admin

Op-ed: Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?

July 25, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Safe Artificial Intelligence May Start with Collaboration

July 18, 2017/by Sarah Marquart

Aligning Superintelligence With Human Interests

Featured Stories

July 31, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: The Art of Predicting with Anthony Aguirre and Andrew Critch

How well can we predict the future? In this podcast, Ariel…
July 7, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: Banning Nuclear and Autonomous Weapons with Richard Moyes and Miriam Struyk

June 1, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: Creative AI with Mark Riedl & Scientists Support a Nuclear Ban

April 27, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: Climate Change with Brian Toon and Kevin Trenberth

March 31, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: Law and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence News

July 26, 2017/by Rob Bensinger

MIRI’s July 2017 Newsletter

The following was originally posted here. A number of…
July 6, 2017/by a guest blogger

FHI Quarterly Update (July 2017)

June 26, 2017/by Tucker Davey

Using History to Chart the Future of AI: An Interview with Katja Grace

June 24, 2017/by Rob Bensinger

MIRI’s June 2017 Newsletter

Biotechnology News

May 12, 2017/by Ariel Conn

GP-write and the Future of Biology

Imagine going to the airport, but instead of walking through…
December 30, 2016/by Ariel Conn

Why 2016 Was Actually a Year of Hope

December 30, 2016/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: FLI 2016 – A Year In Review

September 30, 2016/by Tucker Davey

Artificial Photosynthesis: Can We Harness the Energy of the Sun as Well as Plants?

Nuclear News

July 7, 2017/by a guest blogger

United Nations Adopts Ban on Nuclear Weapons

Today, 72 years after their invention, states at the United Nations…
June 30, 2017/by Ariel Conn

Support Grows for UN Nuclear Weapons Ban

June 30, 2017/by a guest blogger

U.S. Conference of Mayors Unanimously Adopts Mayors for Peace Resolution

May 18, 2017/by Ariel Conn

The U.S. Worldwide Threat Assessment Includes Warnings of Cyber Attacks, Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change, etc.

Climate News

August 5, 2016/by Tucker Davey

Developing Countries Can’t Afford Climate Change

Developing countries currently cannot sustain themselves, let…
August 1, 2016/by Phil Torres

Op-ed: Being Alarmed Is Not the Same as Being an Alarmist

July 25, 2016/by Ariel Conn

Podcast: Could an Earthquake Destroy Humanity?

July 22, 2016/by Phil Torres

Op-ed: Climate Change Is the Most Urgent Existential Risk

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  • Can AI Remain Safe as Companies Race to Develop It?August 3, 2017 - 8:30 pm
  • Op-ed: On AI, Prescription Drugs, and Managing the Risks...August 3, 2017 - 12:28 am
  • FLI July, 2017 NewsletterAugust 2, 2017 - 1:32 pm
  • Podcast: The Art of Predicting with Anthony Aguirre and...July 31, 2017 - 1:37 pm
  • Transcript: The Art of PredictingJuly 31, 2017 - 1:30 pm
  • Towards a Code of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence with...July 31, 2017 - 4:00 am
  • AI FAQ RussianJuly 28, 2017 - 10:58 am
  • Op-ed: Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?July 27, 2017 - 3:39 pm
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Comments
  • James DroganIt seems to me that you have pushed aside those human characteristics...August 8, 2017 - 6:27 am by James Drogan
  • adam burstallI'm both gob smacked and chastised by your eloquently written...August 3, 2017 - 7:37 am by adam burstall
  • Kymberly EastAI and robotics have been funded by tax paying citizens...July 29, 2017 - 1:56 pm by Kymberly East
  • Repel SteeltjeThis is the moment modernity can finally affirm itself....May 31, 2017 - 6:59 pm by Repel Steeltje
  • Matthew C. TedderI remember back in 1989 realizing the field was stuck and...May 11, 2017 - 10:15 am by Matthew C. Tedder
  • Selim ChehimiI also think that there is a lot of risks when talking about...April 19, 2017 - 10:38 am by Selim Chehimi
  • Aileen WalshYou know what really annoys me reading what you have on...April 17, 2017 - 6:52 am by Aileen Walsh
  • Aileen WalshThe problem I have with the development of the principles...April 17, 2017 - 4:57 am by Aileen Walsh
  • Luke RussoWe clearly have a choice. Option A follow the natural path...April 6, 2017 - 6:58 am by Luke Russo
  • MetastableI wouldn't use phrase "Non-zero Probability", because readers...April 4, 2017 - 7:41 pm by Metastable
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