Joe Carlsmith Audio

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Philosophy

Audio versions of essays by Joe Carlsmith. Philosophy, futurism, and other topics. Text versions at joecarlsmith.com.

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Episodes

Giving AIs safe motivations

A four-step picture. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/08/18/giving-ais-safe-motivations

Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 23 min

The stakes of AI moral status

On seeing and not seeing souls. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/05/21/the-stakes-of-ai-moral-status/

May 21, 2025•37 min

Can we safely automate alignment research?

It's really important; we've got a real shot; there are a ton of ways to fail. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/04/30/can-we-safely-automate-alignment-research/. There's also a video and transcript of a talk I gave on this topic here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/04/30/video-and-transcript-of-talk-on-automating-alignment-research/

Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 30 min

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Joe Carlsmith Audio

Episodes

Giving AIs safe motivations

The stakes of AI moral status

Can we safely automate alignment research?

AI for AI safety

Paths and waystations in AI safety

When should we worry about AI power-seeking?

What is it to solve the alignment problem?