The grants are to groups and individuals doing work in this area, so it encompasses much of the grants that are on biorisk in general—as well as several people employed by OpenPhil doing direct work on the topic.
I’m saying that defense looks similar—early detection, quarantines, contact tracing, and rapid production of vaccines all help, and it’s unclear how non-superhuman AI could do any of the scariest things people have discussed as threats.
Public statements to the press already discuss this, as does some research.
Yes, and again, I think it’s a big deal.
And yes, but expert elicitation is harder than lit reviews.
The grants are to groups and individuals doing work in this area, so it encompasses much of the grants that are on biorisk in general—as well as several people employed by OpenPhil doing direct work on the topic.
I’m saying that defense looks similar—early detection, quarantines, contact tracing, and rapid production of vaccines all help, and it’s unclear how non-superhuman AI could do any of the scariest things people have discussed as threats.
Public statements to the press already discuss this, as does some research.
Yes, and again, I think it’s a big deal.
And yes, but expert elicitation is harder than lit reviews.