Open Thread 451

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Attendees should check the original post for details. The article also mentions the recent agreement between Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk to "pace the frontier" of AI. The AI safety community is excited about this development, but it's just one step towards a longer road. The successful new initiative is Project Tailwind by Coefficient Giving, offering funding for ambitious AI safety initiatives.

Jacob Tsimerman has founded the Mathematical AI Safety Institute to get mathematicians involved in AI safety research. Some employees from frontier AI companies are showing interest in holding their CEOs accountable for the commitments they've made. Pamela Mishkin has organized the Coalition Of Concerned AI Staff, and Cassie Pritchard is trying to organize a safety-focused labor union.

For those not involved in startups, mathematicians, or AI companies, there are still ways to contribute. Write to your representative, get involved with the PauseAI movement, donate to AI safety causes, read ACX voting guides, get in touch with 80,000 Hours for career guidance, or attend local ACX/EAs meetups.