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Understanding incomparability versus incommensurability in relation to RLHF

artemiocobbNov 2, 2024, 10:57 PM

1 point

1 comment2 min readLW link

electric turbofans

bhauthNov 2, 2024, 10:50 PM

63 points

2 comments5 min readLW link

(bhauth.com)

Reality as Category-Theoretic State Machines: A Mathematical Framework

Wenitte ApiouNov 2, 2024, 9:04 PM

−8 points

0 comments2 min readLW link

The Median Researcher Problem

johnswentworthNov 2, 2024, 8:16 PM

157 points

70 comments1 min readLW link

Testing “True” Language Understanding in LLMs: A Simple Proposal

MtryaSamNov 2, 2024, 7:12 PM

9 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

Testing “True” Language Understanding in LLMs: A Simple Proposal

MtryaSamNov 2, 2024, 7:12 PM

−3 points

0 comments2 min readLW link

Fragile, Robust, and Antifragile Preference Satisfaction

adamShimiNov 2, 2024, 5:25 PM

19 points

0 comments5 min readLW link

(formethods.substack.com)

Higher Order Signs, Hallucination and Schizophrenia

Nicolas VillarrealNov 2, 2024, 4:33 PM

3 points

0 comments13 min readLW link

(nicolasdvillarreal.substack.com)

[Question] Is OpenAI net negative for AI Safety?

Lysandre TerrisseNov 2, 2024, 4:18 PM

4 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Two arguments against longtermist thought experiments

momom2Nov 2, 2024, 10:22 AM

15 points

5 comments3 min readLW link

Both-Sidesism—When Fair & Balanced Goes Wrong

James Stephen BrownNov 2, 2024, 3:04 AM

3 points

15 comments6 min readLW link

(nonzerosum.games)

What can we learn from insecure domains?

Logan ZoellnerNov 1, 2024, 11:53 PM

14 points

21 comments1 min readLW link

Science advances one funeral at a time

Cameron Berg, Judd Rosenblatt, Diogo de Lucena and AE Studio

Nov 1, 2024, 11:06 PM

100 points

9 comments2 min readLW link

The Cartesian Crisis

mindprisonNov 1, 2024, 11:02 PM

−5 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

Composition Circuits in Vision Transformers (Hypothesis)

phenomanonNov 1, 2024, 10:16 PM

1 point

0 comments3 min readLW link

SAE Probing: What is it good for?

Subhash Kantamneni, Josh Engels, Senthooran Rajamanoharan and Neel Nanda

Nov 1, 2024, 7:23 PM

33 points

0 comments11 min readLW link

[Question] Set Theory Multiverse vs Mathematical Truth—Philosophical Discussion

Wenitte ApiouNov 1, 2024, 6:56 PM

8 points

25 comments1 min readLW link

Educational CAI: Aligning a Language Model with Pedagogical Theories

Bharath PuranamNov 1, 2024, 6:55 PM

5 points

1 comment13 min readLW link

Prediction markets and Taxes

Edmund NelsonNov 1, 2024, 5:39 PM

11 points

8 comments1 min readLW link

Dentistry, Oral Surgeons, and the Inefficiency of Small Markets

GeneSmithNov 1, 2024, 5:26 PM

86 points

16 comments5 min readLW link

Live Machinery: An Interface Design Philosophy for Wholesome AI Futures

SahilNov 1, 2024, 5:24 PM

48 points

3 comments35 min readLW link

Seeking Collaborators

abramdemskiNov 1, 2024, 5:13 PM

62 points

15 comments7 min readLW link

Complete Feedback

abramdemskiNov 1, 2024, 4:58 PM

25 points

8 comments3 min readLW link

Levers for Biological Progress—A Response to “Machines of Loving Grace”

Niko_McCartyNov 1, 2024, 4:35 PM

15 points

0 comments20 min readLW link

(www.asimov.press)

2024 Unofficial LW Community Census, Request for Comments

ScrewtapeNov 1, 2024, 4:34 PM

23 points

32 comments3 min readLW link

[Question] When engaging with a large amount of resources during a literature review, how do you prevent yourself from becoming overwhelmed?

corruptedCatapillarNov 1, 2024, 7:29 AM

25 points

2 comments3 min readLW link

(draft) Cyborg software should be open (?)

AtillaYasarNov 1, 2024, 7:24 AM

4 points

5 comments3 min readLW link

Another UFO Bet

codyzNov 1, 2024, 1:55 AM

9 points

11 comments1 min readLW link

Trading Candy

jefftkNov 1, 2024, 1:10 AM

28 points

4 comments1 min readLW link

(www.jefftk.com)

JargonBot Beta Test

RaemonNov 1, 2024, 1:05 AM

84 points

55 comments6 min readLW link

GPT-4o Guardrails Gone: Data Poisoning & Jailbreak-Tuning

ChengCheng, Brendan Murphy, AdamGleave and Kellin Pelrine

Nov 1, 2024, 12:10 AM

18 points

0 comments6 min readLW link

(far.ai)

The slingshot helps with learning

Wilson WuOct 31, 2024, 11:18 PM

33 points

0 comments8 min readLW link

Toward Safety Case Inspired Basic Research

Lucas Teixeira, Lauren Greenspan, Dmitry Vaintrob and Eric Winsor

Oct 31, 2024, 11:06 PM

55 points

3 comments13 min readLW link

Spooky Recommendation System Scaling

phdeadOct 31, 2024, 10:00 PM

11 points

0 comments4 min readLW link

‘Meta’, ‘mesa’, and mountains

LorecOct 31, 2024, 5:25 PM

1 point

0 comments3 min readLW link

Toward Safety Cases For AI Scheming

Mikita Balesni and Marius Hobbhahn

Oct 31, 2024, 5:20 PM

60 points

1 comment2 min readLW link

AI #88: Thanks for the Memos

ZviOct 31, 2024, 3:00 PM

46 points

5 comments77 min readLW link

(thezvi.wordpress.com)

The Compendium, A full argument about extinction risk from AGI

adamShimi, Gabriel Alfour, Connor Leahy, Chris Scammell and Andrea_Miotti

Oct 31, 2024, 12:01 PM

195 points

52 comments2 min readLW link

(www.thecompendium.ai)

Some Preliminary Notes on the Promise of a Wisdom Explosion

Chris_LeongOct 31, 2024, 9:21 AM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

(aiimpacts.org)

What TMS is like

SableOct 31, 2024, 12:44 AM

208 points

23 comments6 min readLW link

(affablyevil.substack.com)

AI Safety at the Frontier: Paper Highlights, October ’24

gasteigerjoOct 31, 2024, 12:09 AM

3 points

0 comments9 min readLW link

(aisafetyfrontier.substack.com)

Standard SAEs Might Be Incoherent: A Choosing Problem & A “Concise” Solution

Kola AyonrindeOct 30, 2024, 10:50 PM

27 points

0 comments12 min readLW link

Generic advice caveats

Saul MunnOct 30, 2024, 9:03 PM

27 points

1 comment3 min readLW link

(www.brasstacks.blog)

I turned decision theory problems into memes about trolleys

TapataktOct 30, 2024, 8:13 PM

104 points

23 comments1 min readLW link

AI as a powerful meme, via CGP Grey

TheManxLoinerOct 30, 2024, 6:31 PM

46 points

8 comments4 min readLW link

[Question] How might language influence how an AI “thinks”?

bodryOct 30, 2024, 5:41 PM

3 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Motivation control

Joe CarlsmithOct 30, 2024, 5:15 PM

45 points

7 comments52 min readLW link

Updating the NAO Simulator

jefftkOct 30, 2024, 1:50 PM

11 points

0 comments2 min readLW link

(www.jefftk.com)

Occupational Licensing Roundup #1

ZviOct 30, 2024, 11:00 AM

65 points

11 comments11 min readLW link

(thezvi.wordpress.com)

Three Notions of “Power”

johnswentworthOct 30, 2024, 6:10 AM

92 points

44 comments4 min readLW link