David James

May 29, 2024 | lesswrong.com | David James

I would like to pose a set of broad questions about a project called Beat AI: A contest using philosophical concepts (details below) with the LessWrong community. My hope would be that we have a thoughtful and critical discussion about it. (To be clear, I'm not endorsing it; I have concerns, but I don't want to jump to conclusions.)Some possible topics for discussion might include:Do you know the project or its founder(s)? How and to what extent are they thinking about AI safety, if at all?

Mar 12, 2024 | hrdconnect.com | David James

There’s a shift taking place across workplaces worldwide in which skills are, finally, being prioritised above job roles, above experiences, and above qualifications. After decades of talent shortages and widening skills gaps, HR leaders are realising that the legacy L&D and hiring practices of old are no longer fit for purpose. To keep up with the shifting needs of businesses, as well as employee demands, a rising number of organisations are looking to embrace a skills-first strategy.

Jan 26, 2024 | lesswrong.com | Roman Leventov |David James

Reading posts like "This might be the last AI Safety Camp" makes me feel very sad. The degree to which AI Safety is currently funding-constrained is clearly inadequate on the national and civilisational levels. Maybe let's try to make a smart counter-move and accelerate the development of for-profit AI Safety projects (see also the comments to that post, and this post)? With the obvious idea to pull some VC money, which is a different pool than AI safety philanthropic funds.