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Import AI 456: RSI and economic growth; radical optionality for AI regulation; and a neural computer
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- At its core, radical optionality is about preserving democratic governments’ ability to make good decisions about how to govern transformative AI systems as circumstances evolve
- Information-gathering authorities: Transparency requirements, where companies need to publish information about their AI systems
- Information-sharing within and between governments: Ensure that governments can effectively coordinate and facilitate discussions, especially those dealing with sensitive information
Summary
There’s a third way: Radical Optionality: …Governments should invest in the tools now that they might need in a future crisis… Researchers with the Institute for Law & AI have written about “radical optionality”, an approach whereby governments might give themselves the tools that they may need in the future if powerful AI starts to massively disrupt the world. “At its core, radical optionality is about preserving democratic governments’ ability to make good decisions about how to govern transformative AI systems as circumstances evolve. Information-gathering authorities: Transparency requirements, where companies need to publish information about their AI systems. Reporting requirements, where companies are compelled to share certain information with a government agency. Whistleblower protections: Ensure that employees at frontier labs can report information about risks.