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Edit: The match seems to now be over - the funds were expended in around 35 minutes. But many of these charities are great and should be supported regardless!
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On October 22nd starting at 10:00am Pacific Time, Every.org is matching donations to select animal welfare organizations at a 2:1 rate, up to $2,000 per donor per nonprofit (so if you give up to $2,000, they will contribute up to $4,000 and the nonprofit will get up to $6,000). The first donation a donor makes to each el...
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‘Like most of life’s dangers, the dangers of artificial intelligence are not easily identified from the armchair.’
J Dmitri Gallow
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I’m not an expert in this field, and herein I make some sweeping generalisations educated guesses about the overall...
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Has anyone considered the implications of a Reform UK government?
It would be greatly appreciated if someone with the relevant experience or knowledge could share their thoughts on this topic.
I know this hypothetical issue might not warrant much attention when compared to today's most pressing problems, but with poll after poll suggesting Reform UK will win the next election, it seems as if their potential impact should be analysed. I cannot see any mention of Reform UK on this forum.
Some concerns from their manifesto:
Many thanks
I would also be curious about the effects on AI safety, e.g. any chance the AISI might get DOGEd?
IIUC, polls this far out from an election aren't generally trustworthy, so I don't currently think it's particularly likely they'll win.