I definitely second that but it’s a chicken and egg situation. Some people jump into fellowships and research to know more about the context so that they can make better decisions. Sometimes we can’t learn more about the field and ourselves by simply reading. It’s a learning journey given that the field is progressively evolving. Also, I’m glad you point out the fact that this field need people to “understand the core arguments of AI safety”. I’m really in favor of people slowing down a little to deeply think about how they can better contribute to AI Safety but can this be achieved given that people now expect efficiency, faster iteration and results due to the capability of AI and also that (major) panic that we are short on time and AGI is apparently gonna happen in a few years? Sometimes it’s so hard to shut the noise and do what is right for the field but there are practical constraints for the talents we are trying to attract. But nonetheless, we should remain hopeful.
I definitely second that but it’s a chicken and egg situation. Some people jump into fellowships and research to know more about the context so that they can make better decisions. Sometimes we can’t learn more about the field and ourselves by simply reading. It’s a learning journey given that the field is progressively evolving. Also, I’m glad you point out the fact that this field need people to “understand the core arguments of AI safety”. I’m really in favor of people slowing down a little to deeply think about how they can better contribute to AI Safety but can this be achieved given that people now expect efficiency, faster iteration and results due to the capability of AI and also that (major) panic that we are short on time and AGI is apparently gonna happen in a few years? Sometimes it’s so hard to shut the noise and do what is right for the field but there are practical constraints for the talents we are trying to attract. But nonetheless, we should remain hopeful.