Resources
If you are new to the subject, start with the video or short course below. The longer readings explore where people disagree and what those disagreements mean.
Start here
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We’re Not Ready for Superintelligence
This video gives a quick overview of why some researchers are concerned about very capable AI systems.
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This free, self-paced course takes about two hours and does not assume a technical background.
Different views
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AI 2027 presents one detailed scenario for how rapid AI development might unfold.
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AI 2040 describes a policy proposal intended to avoid the outcomes imagined in AI 2027.
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Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor argue that AI will resemble earlier general-purpose technologies more than a sudden break with history.
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Unresolved Debates About the Future of AI
Helen Toner explains several major disagreements about AI progress, risk, and policy.
Courses and curricula
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AI Safety Fundamentals Curriculum
This eight-week curriculum moves from basic machine learning concepts to technical safety and governance.
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ARENA teaches technical safety through code and is best suited to readers with some machine learning experience.