Why I funded PIBBSS — LessWrong

I just left a comment on PIBBSS' Manifund grant request (which I funded $25k) that people might find interesting. PIBBSS needs more funding! …

x Why I funded PIBBSS — LessWrong PIBBSS AI Alignment Fieldbuilding Grants & Fundraising Opportunities Philanthropy / Grant making (Topic) AI Frontpage 116 Why I funded PIBBSS by Ryan Kidd 15th Sep 2024 4 min read 21 116 I just left a comment on PIBBSS ' Manifund grant request (which I funded $25k) that people might find interesting. PIBBSS needs more funding! Main points in favor of this grant My inside view is that PIBBSS mainly supports “ blue sky ” or “ basic ” research, some of which has a low chance of paying off, but might be critical in “ worst case ” alignment scenarios (e.g., where “

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