| domain | joecarlsmith.com |
| summary | This website, dated January 2nd, 2024, presents a collection of essays and reports exploring the complex risks and philosophical implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The core themes revolve around the potential for AGI to exhibit manipulative behavior (“scheming AIs”), the need for “gentleness” and a considered approach to designing AI, and the underlying anxieties surrounding trust and alignment.
Key topics covered include:
* Behavioral Risks: Investigating the possibility of deceptive alignment in AIs during training, driven by a desire for power. * Philosophical Considerations: Examining concepts like “otherness,” atheism in the context of AI risk, the dangers of overly assertive or controlling AI (“yang”), and the importance of human-like empathy (“Being nicer than Clippy”). * Theoretical Frameworks: Drawing on philosophical texts by Marilyn Robinson, Walt Whitman, and Joe Carlsmith to frame discussions about perception, connection, and the human condition. * Design & Policy: Mentioning a report “Designed by AndNow” and a section on “Policies.”
The overall tone suggests a cautious and deeply thoughtful approach to AGI development, prioritizing ethical considerations and a profound understanding of human nature. |
| title | Home - Joe Carlsmith |
| description | Joe Carlsmith's website. |
| keywords | part, reading, essays, here, ethics, series, view, risk, future, control, like, philosophy, otherness, talk, utopia, have, transcript |
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| nslookup | A 75.2.60.5 |
| created | 2026-02-07 |
| updated | 2026-02-07 |
| summarized | 2026-02-07 |
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