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@MIRIBerkeley shared
On May 14, 2021
Abram Demski discusses the absence of a robust safety argument "in a case where we might naively expect it. We don't know how to rule out the presence of (misaligned) mesa-optimizers." https://t.co/3he1xUi3Lu
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Formal Inner Alignment, Prospectus

Formal Inner Alignment, Prospectus

Most of the work on inner alignment so far has been informal or semi-formal (with the notable exception of a little work on minimal circuits). I feel this has resulted in some ...

@AI_TechNews shared
On May 13, 2021
RT @EdgeComputing_: Hivecell and DataRobot partner for enterprises to deploy #AI at the #edge https://t.co/pD5YJqRgW2 https://t.co/TqJhj99gma
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Hivecell and DataRobot partner for enterprises to deploy AI at the edge

Hivecell and DataRobot partner for enterprises to deploy AI at the edge

Hivecell, a provider of 'edge as a service' technologies, has teamed up with DataRobot to help process machine learning (ML) models closer to the edge.

@lmatsakis shared
On May 13, 2021
Let me introduce you to Azar, the most chaotic app I've ever seen: It's Chatroulette meets Tinder, and was downloaded more times last year than Clubhouse has been in it's lifetime. In February, Match Group bought Azar's parent company for $1.7 billion. https://t.co/16Trq8wEna
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The Korean Chatroulette-style dating app quietly taking over the world

The Korean Chatroulette-style dating app quietly taking over the world

In February, Match Group agreed to buy Azar’s parent company for $1.7 billion.

@BulletinAtomic shared
On May 17, 2021
Join us at our May #VirtualProgram where we will discuss the UK’s decision to increase its nuclear stockpile limit. Featuring speakers @nukestrat and @heatherwilly in conversation with moderator @julianborger. Register now to save your spot! https://t.co/kToCG70y4V https://t.co/iqHyoqF1p6
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The United Kingdom's new nuclear posture: What it means for the global nuclear order

The United Kingdom's new nuclear posture: What it means for the global nuclear order

Join the Federation of American Scientists’ Hans Kristensen and MIT’s Heather Williams in conversation with The Guardian’s Julian Borger to discuss the United Kingdom’s decision …

@zacharylipton shared
On May 12, 2021
Hey @UCSDJacobs, @ucsd_cse, @HDSIUCSD friends, I'll be "at" UCSD Thursday to talk about label shift & label noise, inc new paper on spiking training sets w unlabeled data (with random labels assigned) to guarantee generalization (https://t.co/uaytkWc8p2). https://t.co/bZbUf6dy1m
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HDSI Seminar Series: Some Results on Label Shift and Label Noise

HDSI Seminar Series: Some Results on Label Shift and Label Noise

Title: Some Results on Label Shift and Label Noise Abstract: In this talk I will discuss distribution shift, both as an obstacle to be overcome to achieve generalization, and as a …

@dvorsky shared
On May 14, 2021
My latest for @gizmodo: Our weirdest dreams could be training us for life, new theory says https://t.co/JlmrPQE2Gt https://t.co/MhRUGQNX9a
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Our Weirdest Dreams Could Be Training Us for Life, New Theory Says

Our Weirdest Dreams Could Be Training Us for Life, New Theory Says

Bizarre and hallucinatory dreams might serve an important purpose, according to a new theory.

@johnchavens shared
On May 12, 2021
IEEE SA's AI Ethics Initiative has their next Town Hall tomorrow! Two sessions with amazing guests. Info is part of our latest newsletter you can see here: https://t.co/o7ZN1WaDJC. @NellWatson also wrote a piece for the newsletter about a new AI Incident database.
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Please mark your calendars and for full details (including call-in details), click on the link below: IEEE Global AIS Ethics Initiative 2021 Town Hall Schedule Call Details for …

@ashleyrgold shared
On May 12, 2021
RT @omertene: Axios: Businesses fall into transatlantic privacy hole. @JulesPolonetsky: the system is starting to break. https://t.co/92pSu1HYHW #login
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1 big thing: Businesses fall into transatlantic privacy hole

1 big thing: Businesses fall into transatlantic privacy hole

What's happening: Businesses that share data with Europe used to largely rely on an agreement known as Privacy Shield to provide them with liability protection, but Europe's …