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11 heuristics for choosing (alignment) research projects

I recently spoke with Dane Sherburn about some of the most valuable things he learned as a SERI-MATS scholar. Here are 11 heuristics he uses to prioritize between research projects: 1. Impact: Can I actually tell myself a believable story in which this project reduces AI x-risk? (Or better yet;...

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11 heuristics for choosing (alignment) research projects

I recently spoke with Dane Sherburn about some of the most valuable things he learned as a SERI-MATS scholar. Here are 11 heuristics he uses to prioritize between research projects: 1. Impact: Can I actually tell myself a believable story in which this project reduces AI x-risk? (Or better yet;...

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11 heuristics for choosing (alignment) research projects

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I recently spoke with Dane Sherburn about some of the most valuable things he learned as a SERI-MATS scholar.

Here are 11 heuristics he uses to prioritize between research projects:

Impact: Can I actually tell myself a believable story in which this project reduces AI x-risk? (Or better yet; can I make a guesstimate model that helps me estimate the microdooms averted from this project?)
Clarity of research question: Can I easily explain my core research question in a few sentences?
Relevance of research approach: Will my research project actually help me reduce uncertainty on my research question? When I imagine the possible results, are there scenarios where I actually update? Or do I already know

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11 heuristics for choosing (alignment) research projects

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11 heuristics for choosing (alignment) research projects