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We Need to Talk about AI, the ‘Rationalists’ and ‘Longtermism’
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In Short: The discussion around AI and longtermism often involves the 'rationalists,' a community of individuals who emphasize the use of reason and evidence in decision-making.
Tech thinkers are increasingly discussing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and long-term societal impact, often referred to as 'longtermism.
In a recent post on Talking Points Memo, a tech commentator noted their initial lack of urgency in understanding these concepts, stating, 'I’ve been loosely aware of the first and the second for a while, but didn’t have much pressing need to learn more because they didn’t seem connected to much that I care about.
The term 'longtermism' refers to the idea that future generations should be given significant moral weight in decision-making processes, a concept that has gained traction among tech and AI communities.
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- Single-source account; further confirmation still arriving.
Sources
- Talkingpointsmemolink