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Future of Humanity Researchers Explore Global Catastrophic Risks in Reddit Q&A

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12 May 2014
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQVzVBWEs4UnU1RXlubTk0N0hSWldQZEZaTUwzV1JIRHdhSEZPeGpEM25IRE5xLTdsb2tiTjZBQmZsYnNGRW9yVVpjTjJscGEyM1JWQlZ4bTVUWkhtcGN0VDJMT05HUWRMY3YxWnFYUlo1c1VNVkstUXg0NEo0NXY0ZWdsU0t4X3BPMnFVVFMtbXdwS3RfN05fRGp4Nlc3NVVuOXFiRGVYajgxaGwxdTdLd2pldGhJWVEzekE?oc=5" target="_blank">University of Oxford</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">The Conversation</font>

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This session features insights from Anders Sandberg and Andrew Snyder-Beattie of the Future of Humanity Institute regarding existential risks and the long-term future of intelligence. The researchers address the probability of catastrophic events and the specific role of advanced artificial intelligence as a potential existential threat. It emphasizes the need for proactive governance and safety frameworks to mitigate risks associated with frontier technologies. The discussion serves as an early foundational piece for global AI safety discourse, highlighting the intersection of academic research and public policy in managing humanity's most severe risks.

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The future is uncertain, and that’s a problem. cblue98 The Conversation organised a public question-and-answer session on Reddit in which Anders Sandberg and Andrew Snyder-Beattie, researchers at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University, explored…