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MIRI’s May 2014 Newsletter

On May 6th, there is $250,000+ in matching funds and prizes available from sources that normally wouldn’t contribute to MIRI at all. Details here. Research Updates New paper: “The errors, insights, and lessons of famous AI predictions.” Botworld update with...

MIRI’s April 2014 Newsletter

Research Updates New technical report: “Botworld 1.0.” 9 new expert interviews: Max Tegmark on the mathematical universe, Randal Koene on whole brain emulation, Michael Carbin on integrity properties in approximate computing, Anil Nerode on hybrid systems control, Lyle Ungar on...

MIRI’s March 2014 Newsletter

Research Updates We recently hired four new researchers, including two new Friendly AI researchers. We announced this to our local supporters at the recent MIRI Expansion Party. We’ve scheduled our next research workshop for May 2014. Three new posts on...

MIRI’s February 2014 Newsletter

Dear friends,  See below for news on our new ebook, new research, new job openings, and Google’s new AI ethics board. Research Updates New analyses: Robust Cooperation: A Case Study in Friendly AI Research and How Big is the Field...

MIRI’s January 2014 Newsletter

Dear friends,Wow! MIRI’s donors finished our Winter 2013 fundraising drive three weeks early. Our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed. Research Updates MIRI’s December workshop resulted in 7 new technical reports and one new paper. Photos from the workshop are...

MIRI’s December 2013 Newsletter

Dear friends,We’re still experimenting with our new, ultra-brief newsletter style. Please tell us what you think of it, by replying to this email. Thanks! MIRI’s winter 2013 matching fundraiser is on! All donations made by January 15th will be matched...