Effective altruists and longtermists have infiltrated the UK’s AI policy discussions, leaving the real harms unaddressed while the focus is placed on “existential risks” fueled by the obsessions of rich tech funders.

https://www.politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-artificial-intelligence-pivot-safety-summit-united-kingdom-silicon-valley-effective-altruism/

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 @7cad1c7d @903c6472 This is dispiriting. The x-risk hype has definitely faded in my personal attention bubble and mental space over those same six months, so I guess I hoped that at least somewhat reflected a larger trend. This is so exhausting.