Note: An initial proposal and some good discussion already existed on LW here. I’m spurring this here as a post instead of a comment due to length, the need for a fresh look, and a specific call to action.
Summary
I think a petition-style boycott commitment could reach critical mass enough to significantly shift OpenAI corporate policy.
I specifically think a modular petition allowing different users to choose which goalposts the target must cross to end their boycott would be a good method of coalition building among those concerned about AI Safety from different angles.
Postulates
- OpenAI needs some reform to be a trustworthy leader in the age of AI
- Zvi’s Fallout and Exodus roundups are good summaries, but the main
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