Today, I explored a lecture from the AI Safety Book series as part of my AI safety studies. Below is the resource I reviewed.
Resource: AI Safety Book (Chapter 7: Collective Action Problems)
- Source: This lecture is the seventh chapter of the AI Safety Book , presented in video format. The specific video is Lecture 7 | Collective Action Problems .
- Summary: This lecture applies concepts from game theory and economics to AI safety. It models the development of AI as a collective action problem, where individual actors pursuing their own interests might lead to a collectively disastrous outcome. The video discusses the risk of competitive pressures leading to a “race to the bottom” on safety precautions and explores potential mechanisms for fostering coordination and cooperation between developers.