Why do you care about AI Existential Safety?

Many attorneys do not have a sense of AI’s capacity for large-scale risk, as the legal industry’s focus has been mostly on the use of AI for research and writing. Since many government officials are attorneys, I’m concerned that policymakers are not fully aware of the risks related to AI. I see it as part of my mission as a legal academic to inform law and policymakers about the benefits and risks of AI development in their jurisdictions. I also hope to help corporations recognize that it is in their best (legal and ethical) interests to prioritize safe AI development.

Please give at least one example of your research interests related to AI existential safety:

This blog post is part of a larger research project on democratized AI. This work is informed by my experience with the UNDP Discussion Group on AI and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.