MIRI (Machine Intelligence Research Institute)
Organization focused on mathematical foundations of AI alignment
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MIRI (Machine Intelligence Research Institute)
Mission
Research mathematical foundations needed to ensure smarter-than-human AI has positive impact.
Founded
2000 (as Singularity Institute)
Key People
- Eliezer Yudkowsky (founder, researcher)
- Nate Soares (Executive Director)
- Rob Bensinger (communications)
Research Focus
- Agent foundations
- Embedded agency
- Decision theory
- Logical uncertainty
Key Publications
Perspective
- High P(doom) (~90%+)
- Alignment is very difficult
- Current approaches insufficient
- Need fundamental breakthroughs