Mission
Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative, 2021
Abstract
The main objective of the Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative (BERI) is to minimize existential risks and enhance humanity’s future prospects. BERI collaborates with academic research groups such as the Center for Human-Compatible AI (CHAI), the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER), and the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI), aiming to support their efforts in mitigating existential risks. The organization believes in fostering the “x-risk ecosystem”, a collaborative network comprising think tanks, non-profits, and individuals dedicated to reducing existential risks. BERI’s contributions involve providing flexible funding, services, and resources, assisting the associated entities in conducting crucial projects, and expediting cooperation within the x-risk ecosystem, ultimately accelerating progress towards eliminating existential threats to humanity. – AI-generated abstract.
