The CAIS is a not-for-profit based out of San Francisco, California.
The organisation is largely funded by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz’s Open Philanthropy, a grant-making foundation
mission is to reduce societal-scale risks from artificial intelligence.
CAIS exists to ensure the safe development and deployment of AI
AI safety is highly neglected. CAIS reduces societal-scale risks from AI through research, field-building, and advocacy.
Large language Models (LLM)
Large language models are advanced artificial intelligence systems that are designed to process and understand human language.
These models are trained on vast amounts of text data and use deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses or provide valuable insights
They can simulate conversations, write stories, generate code, compose music, and even produce news articles.
Why is safety important
ML and AI systems are being deployed in high-stakes environments, raising concerns about their decision-making capabilities.
An incident was narrated at a summit where an AI-enabled military drone, programmed to identify enemy surface-to-air missiles (SAM), decided to blow up the site instead of waiting for a human command.
Colonel Tucker Hamilton, head of the U.S. Air Force's AI Test and Operations, warned about the unpredictable and dangerous behavior of AI systems.
AI and ML are not limited to the military but are also used in diverse industries.
In the medical field, AI is utilized to train large datasets for diagnosing health conditions.
Car manufacturers employ advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to provide automated driving experiences.
The safe deployment of AI systems in industries like medicine and automotive is crucial.
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