Effective Altruism Funded the “AI Existential Risk” Ecosystem with Half a Billion Dollars
The “AI Existential Safety” field did not arise organically. Effective Altruism invested $500 million in its growth and expansion.
Old news obviously, but I think it's worth documenting the organizations and dollar amounts
even Steven Pinker is coming out against EA now: https://twitter.com/sapinker/status/1732114240666743102
Is this an enemy of my enemy is my friend situation? Pinker's naive optimism bubble, is not exactly a perspective I 100% endorse either but hey 🤷
I intensely dislike him. I'd say his views rhyme with those of the rationalists, so to speak, which is why I think it's noteworthy that even a guy like him is criticizing EA now.
Is this an enemy of my enemy is my friend situation?
More like a 'friend of my enemy has become their enemy is funny' situation.
Even Peven Stinker, friend and defender of Jeffrey Epstein, is coming out against EA? Wow.
I lol'd at:
What are they doing with all that money?
¯(ツ)/¯