James Brusey

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

Upcoming PhD post: Can We Teach AI to Outsmart Humans in the Werewolf Game—Without Changing the AI Itself? https://t.co/v8QDXf59En via @LinkedIn

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

I love this collection of important papers on transformers etc. https://t.co/ysFJyhm6v2

[Andrew Ng @AndrewYNg]

Last week, I spoke about AI and regulations at an event at the U.S. Capitol attended by legislative and business leaders. I’m encouraged by the progress the open source community has made fending off regulations that would have stifled innovation. But opponents of open source are continuing to shift their arguments, with the latest worries centering on open source's impact on national security. I hope we’ll all keep protecting open source!

Based on my conversations with legislators, I’m encouraged by the progress the U.S. federal government has made getting a realistic grasp of AI’s risks. To be clear, guardrails are needed. But they should be applied to AI applications, not to general-purpose AI technology.

Nonetheless, some companies are eager to limit open source, possibly to protect the value of massive investments they’ve made in proprietary models and to deter competitors. It has been fascinating to watch their arguments change over time.

For instance, about 12 months ago, the Center For AI Safety’s “Statement on AI Risk” warned that AI could cause human extinction and stoked fears of AI taking over. This alarmed leaders in Washington. But many people in AI pointed out that this dystopian science-fiction scenario had little basis in reality. About six months later, when I testified at the U.S. Senate’s AI Insight forum, legislators no longer worried much about an AI takeover.

Then the opponents of open source shifted gears. Their leading argument shifted to the risk of AI helping to create bioweapons. Soon afterward, OpenAI and RAND showed that current AI does not significantly increase the ability of malefactors to build bioweapons. This fear of AI-enabled bioweapons has diminished. To be sure, the possibility that bad actors could use bioweapons — with or without AI — remains a topic of great international concern.

The latest argument for blocking open source AI has shifted to national security. AI is useful for both economic competition and warfare, and open source opponents say the U.S. should make sure its adversaries don’t have access to the latest foundation models. While I don’t want authoritarian governments to use AI, particularly to wage unjust wars, the LLM cat is out of the bag, and authoritarian countries will fill the vacuum if democratic nations limit access. When, some day, a child asks an AI system questions about democracy, the role of a free press, or the function of an independent judiciary in preserving the rule of law, I would like the AI to reflect democratic values rather than favor authoritarian leaders’ goals over, say, human rights.

I came away from Washington optimistic about the progress we’ve made. A year ago, legislators seemed to me to spend 80% of their time talking about guardrails for AI and 20% about investing in innovation. I was delighted that the ratio has flipped, and there was far more talk of investing in innovation.
Looking beyond the U.S. federal government, there are many jurisdictions globally. Unfortunately, arguments in favor of regulations that would stifle AI development continue to proliferate. But I’ve learned from my trips to Washington and other nations’ capitals that talking to regulators does have an impact. If you have a chance to talk to a regulator at any level, I hope you’ll do what you can to help governments better understand AI.

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[James Brusey @JBrusey]

I highly recommend this series of videos on SINDy by Steve Brunton https://t.co/f7c9d6Z3jR

[Coventry University Research and Innovation @CovUniResearch]

Last week @CovUni_CSM hosted the @RBOCNetwork & Internet of Things Resilience and Security Forum🤖

The event facilitated a unique platform for 28 researchers and practitioners spanning diverse fields to share conversations about #AI, cyber-security & community resilience.

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[GREG ISENBERG @gregisenberg]

I came across Facebook's beautiful employee handbook by Ben Barry for the first time today.

And I think every employee and founder needs to see it.

Even Zuckerberg-haters will probably be impressed.

A sneak peek into 15 pages of the Facebook Employee Handbook:

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

Is artificial intelligence the solution to cyber security threats? https://t.co/yztLnlwDUg via @ft

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

Nice summary of the heat pump pros and cons: ‘I’m a happy heat pumper – here’s 12 reasons why you should get one, too’ https://t.co/wkNY1TdmGl

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

Join Coventry Uni's Research Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling @CovUni_CSM for a Virtual Open House Event on Oct 12! Explore research, meet our community, and engage in live Q&A. Time: 11:30–12 (UK time)  Zoom: https://t.co/R3jcy9KUjD Passcode: ?+407375

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Reaching the Limit in Autonomous Racing: Optimal Control versus Reinforc... https://t.co/baTk4AKabA via @YouTube

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

I have a new funded phd position that's just come available: https://t.co/NguNfYcw0g

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

Champion-level Drone Racing using Deep Reinforcement Learning (Nature, 2... https://t.co/wCu9gIeUdB via @YouTube

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I recommend: I RACED My Self-Driving RC Car https://t.co/NIfDzf6b1Y via @YouTube

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Andrew Ng: Opportunities in AI - 2023 https://t.co/ElxIYaJ3eK via @YouTube - fab talk - highly recommended

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UofT Robotics Seminar: Glen Berseth (UofMontreal) on Reinforcement Learn... https://t.co/7LbYpfBDGU via @YouTube

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We're hiring! We have Computer Science posts related to Energy, Health, and Security - https://t.co/gIjreZoIZ3

[James Brusey @JBrusey]

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[James Brusey @JBrusey]

For staff at CU, we now have a fund to support your doctorate: https://t.co/Docf29VJ2K