We are running a competition to find the best workflows and methodologies for using AI to produce reliable, trustworthy knowledge bases, grounded in real-world cases. We’re open-minded on the types of submissions we receive and on how they address the problem. We’ve set aside approximately $200k for prizes. Winning submissions may receive a prize from […]
The vision We want the best AI systems to be a force for radically improved understanding and better decision-making — and we think they can be! Used carelessly or maliciously, AI systems and tools can spread misleading information, give a false sense of confidence, and reinforce existing confusion or division. But the state of the […]
The Future of Life Foundation believes that AI systems with transformative impacts could be months to years away, rather than years to decades.
The opportunity We want to push the use of AI in coordination so there is a future where groups regularly reach beneficial outcomes they wouldn’t have unaided. One perspective on the state of coordination today is that our limiting factor isn’t capability — it’s the time and attention a party can spare. A faithful AI […]
AI systems should help people believe true things for the right reasons. We call this ‘epistemic virtue’: presenting clear, calibrated answers without ulterior motives and supporting, rather than undermining, users’ ability to make sense of the world. Epistemic virtue evaluations are a way to measure the extent to which AI systems meet this standard. Making […]
Our primary focus: AI tools for human collective agency.
