The SIAI seems to be progressing slowly. It is difficult to see how their “trust us” approach will get anywhere. The plan of writing code in secret in a basement looks pretty crazy to me. On the more positive side, they do have some money and some attention.
...but overall—why consider the possibility of the SIAI taking over the world? That is not looking as though it is too likely an outcome.
The SIAI seems to be progressing slowly. It is difficult to see how their “trust us” approach will get anywhere. The plan of writing code in secret in a basement looks pretty crazy to me. On the more positive side, they do have some money and some attention.
...but overall—why consider the possibility of the SIAI taking over the world? That is not looking as though it is too likely an outcome.