CharitiesForethought — Superintelligent AI Transitions Research
Forethought — Superintelligent AI Transitions Research
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Forethought

Superintelligent AI Transitions Research

Forethought enables humanity to successfully navigate the transition to a world with superintelligent AI systems by conducting and disseminating research on neglected topics.

Reducing global catastrophic risks

What problem is Forethought working on?

AI is already accelerating innovation, and may soon become as capable as human scientists.

If that happens, many new technologies could arise in quick succession: new miracle drugs and new bioweapons; automated companies and automated militaries; superhuman prediction and superhuman persuasion.

Forethought researches what we can do, now, to prepare.

What does Forethought do?

Forethought is a research nonprofit that researches how to navigate the transition to a world with superintelligent AI systems and works to ensure its findings lead to action. It publishes research on topics including AI-enabled coups, the dynamics of rapid AI progress, and what genuinely good futures might look like; and then works to translate those insights into practice by advising AI companies, informing policy discussions, finding and empowering individuals to work on specific projects, and building the field of researchers working on these challenges.

You can see more details of Forethought’s past activities and plans for the future on their website.

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