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Statement on Superintelligence
“We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence, not lifted before there is (1) broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably, and (2) strong public bu...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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👉 As reviewer Stuart Russell put it, “Some companies are making token efforts, but none are doing enough… This is not a problem for the distant future; it’s a problem for today.”
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2025 AI Safety Index - Future of Life Institute
The Summer 2025 edition of our AI Safety Index, in which AI experts rate leading AI companies on key safety and security domains.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
👉 As reviewer Stuart Russell put it, “Some companies are making token efforts, but none are doing enough… This is not a problem for the distant future; it’s a problem for today.”
🔗 Read the full report now: futureoflife.org/ai-safety-in...
🔗 Read the full report now: futureoflife.org/ai-safety-in...
6️⃣ OpenAI secured second place, ahead of Google DeepMind.
7️⃣ Chinese AI firms Zhipu AI and DeepSeek received failing overall grades.
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7️⃣ Chinese AI firms Zhipu AI and DeepSeek received failing overall grades.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
6️⃣ OpenAI secured second place, ahead of Google DeepMind.
7️⃣ Chinese AI firms Zhipu AI and DeepSeek received failing overall grades.
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7️⃣ Chinese AI firms Zhipu AI and DeepSeek received failing overall grades.
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3️⃣ Only 3 out of 7 firms report substantive testing for dangerous capabilities linked to large-scale risks such as bio- or cyber-terrorism (Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind).
4️⃣ Whistleblowing policy transparency remains a weak spot.
5️⃣ Anthropic received the best overall grade (C+).
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4️⃣ Whistleblowing policy transparency remains a weak spot.
5️⃣ Anthropic received the best overall grade (C+).
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July 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
3️⃣ Only 3 out of 7 firms report substantive testing for dangerous capabilities linked to large-scale risks such as bio- or cyber-terrorism (Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind).
4️⃣ Whistleblowing policy transparency remains a weak spot.
5️⃣ Anthropic received the best overall grade (C+).
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4️⃣ Whistleblowing policy transparency remains a weak spot.
5️⃣ Anthropic received the best overall grade (C+).
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Key takeaways:
1️⃣ The AI industry is fundamentally unprepared for its own stated goals.
2️⃣ Capabilities are accelerating faster than risk-management practice, and the gap between firms is widening.
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1️⃣ The AI industry is fundamentally unprepared for its own stated goals.
2️⃣ Capabilities are accelerating faster than risk-management practice, and the gap between firms is widening.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Key takeaways:
1️⃣ The AI industry is fundamentally unprepared for its own stated goals.
2️⃣ Capabilities are accelerating faster than risk-management practice, and the gap between firms is widening.
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1️⃣ The AI industry is fundamentally unprepared for its own stated goals.
2️⃣ Capabilities are accelerating faster than risk-management practice, and the gap between firms is widening.
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The Singapore Consensus on Global AI Safety Research Priorities
Building a Trustworthy, Reliable and Secure AI Ecosystem. Read the full report online, or download the PDF.
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May 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🔗 Read more about these AI safety research priorities: aisafetypriorities.org
➡️ The Singapore Consensus, building on the International AI Safety Report backed by 33 countries, aims to enable more impactful R&D to quickly create safety and evaluation mechanisms, fostering a trustworthy, reliable, secure ecosystem where AI is used for the public good.
May 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
➡️ The Singapore Consensus, building on the International AI Safety Report backed by 33 countries, aims to enable more impactful R&D to quickly create safety and evaluation mechanisms, fostering a trustworthy, reliable, secure ecosystem where AI is used for the public good.
➕ Be sure to check out @asterainstitute.bsky.social's Residency program, now accepting applications for the Oct. 2025 cohort! The program supports "creative, high-agency scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs" in future-focused, high-impact, open-first innovation.
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April 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
➕ Be sure to check out @asterainstitute.bsky.social's Residency program, now accepting applications for the Oct. 2025 cohort! The program supports "creative, high-agency scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs" in future-focused, high-impact, open-first innovation.
Learn more: astera.org/residency
Learn more: astera.org/residency
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Brain-like AGI and why it's Dangerous (with Steven Byrnes)
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April 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Recommendations for the U.S. AI Action Plan - Future of Life Institute
The Future of Life Institute proposal for President Trump’s AI Action Plan.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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💪 Foster transparent development through an AI industry whistleblower program and mandatory security incident reporting.
March 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
💪 Foster transparent development through an AI industry whistleblower program and mandatory security incident reporting.
🧰 Protect American workers and critical infrastructure from AI-related threats by tracking labor displacement and placing export controls on advanced AI models.
March 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🧰 Protect American workers and critical infrastructure from AI-related threats by tracking labor displacement and placing export controls on advanced AI models.
🚫 Ensure AI systems are free from ideological agendas, and ban models with superhuman persuasive abilities.
March 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🚫 Ensure AI systems are free from ideological agendas, and ban models with superhuman persuasive abilities.
🚨 Protect the presidency from loss of control by mandating “off-switches"; a targeted moratorium on developing uncontrollable AI systems; and enforcing strong antitrust measures.
March 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🚨 Protect the presidency from loss of control by mandating “off-switches"; a targeted moratorium on developing uncontrollable AI systems; and enforcing strong antitrust measures.