I am not an expert in starting new journals, but I think that one is certainly needed. And it needs to be mainstream, which means in particular: listed in Clarivate SCIE/SSCI, Scopus, etc. It should apply for an official IF and so on.
Based on the OP it seems there are some issues writing papers about transformative AI in general. I would say it’s best for the journal to feature a variety of perspectives on this topic instead of privileging a particular viewpoint. “The Journal of Existential Risk of AI” risks being perceived as too niche, in my opinion. But “The Journal of Transformative AI” seems likely to acquire interest by default, if AI continues to progress rapidly.
Is starting a new journal devoted to this topic a feasible option?
I am not an expert in starting new journals, but I think that one is certainly needed. And it needs to be mainstream, which means in particular: listed in Clarivate SCIE/SSCI, Scopus, etc. It should apply for an official IF and so on.
Maybe you could collaborate with Chad Jones or some other heavyweight?
Sounds like an excellent idea. The Journal of Existential Risk of AI.
Based on the OP it seems there are some issues writing papers about transformative AI in general. I would say it’s best for the journal to feature a variety of perspectives on this topic instead of privileging a particular viewpoint. “The Journal of Existential Risk of AI” risks being perceived as too niche, in my opinion. But “The Journal of Transformative AI” seems likely to acquire interest by default, if AI continues to progress rapidly.