AI 2040: Plan A
A group of researchers and policy experts proposes 'Plan A,' a strategic framework to delay superintelligence until 2040. The plan advocates for total research transparency and international cooperation to prevent existential risks associated with rapid AI development.
Why it matters
It represents a significant policy proposal from industry insiders aimed at mitigating global existential risks posed by unchecked AI advancement.
≡ PDF Supplements Plan A Basics FAQ FAQ How Plan A solves our 5 biggest problems How Plan A solves our 5 biggest problems Plan A Policies Covert AI Projects Covert AI Projects Verification Plan Verification Plan Transparency Plan Transparency Plan Capability Scaling Strategy Capability Scaling Strategy Security in Plan A Security in Plan A Analysis of Plan A Policies Plan A Assumptions Plan A Assumptions Comparing Possible Plans Comparing Possible Plans Deal Decline Deal Decline Takeoff Supplement Takeoff Supplement Economics Economics of Plan A Economics of Plan A Compute in Plan A Compute in Plan A Economic Growth Explorer Economic Growth Explorer Speculative Analysis Space Governance Plan Space Governance Plan AI for Epistemics AI for Epistemics Alignment Roadmap Alignment Roadmap About Thomas Larsen , Romeo Dean , Brendan Halstead , Eli Lifland , Ryan Greenblatt , Daniel Kokotajlo AI companies are racing to build AIs that are smarter than humans in every way. In AI 2027 , we predicted that this would result in either extinction or irreversible concentration of power. 1
The article presents a speculative policy framework without taking a partisan political stance, focusing on technical and existential risk management.
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