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AI Risk and the US Presidential Candidates — LessWrong

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It's the new year, and the 2024 primaries are approaching, starting with the Iowa Republican causus on January 15. For a lot of people here on LessWrong, the issue of AI risk will likely be an important factor in making a decision. AI hasn't been mentioned much during any of the candidates' campaigns, but I'm attempting to analyze the information that there is, and determine which candidate is most likely to bring about a good outcome. A few background facts about my own position - such that if these statements do not apply to you, you won't necessarily want to take my recommendation: (Justification for these beliefs is not the subject of this particular post.) And a few other background facts about the election, just in case you haven't been following American politics: Biden's most notable action regarding AI was Executive Order 14110[4]. The executive order was intended to limit various risks from AI... none of which were at all related to human extinction, except maybe bioweapons.

x AI Risk and the US Presidential Candidates — LessWrong AI Frontpage 41 AI Risk and the US Presidential Candidates by Zane 6th Jan 2024 7 min read 22 41 It's the new year, and the 2024 primaries are approaching, starting with the Iowa Republican causus on January 15. For a lot of people here on LessWrong, the issue of AI risk will likely be an important factor in making a decision. AI hasn't been mentioned much during any of the candidates' campaigns, but I'm attempting to analyze the information that there is, and determine which candidate is most likely to bring about a good outcome. A few

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