How close are we to AGI?
By Tristan GreeneArtificial general intelligence (AGI) is tricky to measure. In many ways, it defies conventional measurement altogether. If I told you that one system was 62%…
Category: Editorial
Why are we developing advanced AI technologies?
By Tristan GreeneWhat’s the point of developing artificial general intelligence? In the past five years alone, AI technologies have revolutionized nearly every industry. They’ve become incredibly powerful…
Interview: Toni Sims with KB Miller on AI welfare – Part One
By AGI Ethics NewsEdited for readability and completeness Toni Sims is a researcher at NYU’s Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy, where she studies the consciousness, welfare, and…
AGI Ethics News: Rights and responsibilities
By K.B. MillerRights and responsibilities are a complex philosophical and legal issue under most circumstances, so it’s useful to be clear about what we are trying to…
Interview: David Gunkel on AGI Ethics and ‘the relational turn’ – Part Four
By AGI Ethics NewsIn an exclusive interview for AGI Ethics News, KB Miller sat down with philosopher David Gunkel to discuss the ethical implications of treating artificial general…
Defining rights where the rubber meets the road
By Tristan GreeneThis month’s issue is all about rights. We’ll discuss human rights, machine rights, corporate rights, and even the potential for new classes of groups worthy…
Machine rights are human rights
By Tristan GreeneThere are many, many viewpoints when it comes to the ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence technologies. And it can be hard to have a discussion…
How do science and technology journalists feel about AGI?
By Tristan GreeneThe teams at AGI Ethics News and Fighter Steel Productions spent the last nine months developing and conducting The Spark Hunter Survey. We’re excited to…
AGI and journalism: Out with the old, in with the news
By Tristan GreeneAll the evidence suggests that daily news writers are an endangered species. I give it ten years before AI takes over the breaking news beat…
Our Developing Beliefs
By K.B. MillerThe field of AI studies has exploded with controversy and difference of opinion, yet it does seem to be headed on a twisted, tortuous path…
Return of the small language models
By Tristan GreeneHello to our new subscribers and a hearty welcome back to our returning readers! The past month has seen substantial growth for AGI Ethics News…
The road to AGI is paved with the corpses of voluntary safety commitments
By Travis GillyOpinion Editor’s note: This article was submitted prior to the announcement that Anthropic was suing the government to have its “supply chain risk” status rescinded. …