February 2015 Newsletter

Research Updates

• Four new reports in support of our new technical agenda overview, on logical uncertainty, Vingean reflection, realistic world models, and value learning.
• AI Impacts site relaunched with new content.
• Reply to Rodney Brooks and John Searle on AI volition and timelines.
• Interview: Matthias Troyer on quantum computers.

News Updates

• Our Superintelligence online reading group is in its 20th week, discussing the value loading problem.

Other Updates

• Top AI scientists and many others have signed an open letter advocating more research into robust and beneficial AI. The letter cites several MIRI papers.
• Elon Musk has provided $10 million in funding for the types of research described in the open letter. The funding will be distributed in grants by the Future of Life Institute. Apply here.

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