Concrete projects for reducing existential risk
Rethink Priorities, June 21, 2023
Abstract
This is a list of twenty projects that we (Rethink Priorities’ Existential Security Team) think might be especially promising projects for reducing existential risk, based on our very preliminary and high-level research to identify and compare projects.
You can see an overview of the full list here. Here are five ideas we (tentatively) think seem especially promising:
• Improving info/cybersec at top AI labs • AI lab coordination • Facilitating people’s transition from AI capabilities research to AI safety research • Field building for AI policy • Finding market opportunities for biodefence-relevant technologies