AI

I’m happy to let my thermostat automatically turn my heat on and off or to let an AI drive a car or optimize the traffic lights in a city. I’m less sure about an AI that sets tax rates, or corporate regulations or foreign policy. Or an AI that tells us that it can’t explain why, but strongly urges us to declare war—right now.

Who does AI benefit more? Is it the most skilled humans, or those of average ability? The answer depends on the specifics of the task. For AI-assisted call center workers, evidence suggests that AI improves the performance of average workers, but does little to improve the best workers.1 For computer programmers, some data suggests the opposite.

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1. Technical safety: Concrete technical measures to alleviate possible harms and maintain control. 2. Audits: A means of ensuring the transparency and accountability of technology. 3. Choke points: Levers to slow development and buy time for regulators and defensive technologies. 4. Makers: Ensuring responsible developers build appropriate controls

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