AI Dilemma & Policy @ Intelligent Cooperation Workshop

Tristan Harris raises concerns about AI development and stresses the need for collaboration among safety teams. He calls for consensus among Western nations to establish guardrails for AI companies and emphasizes framing AI risks in concrete terms. Harris believes demonstrating the ability to address AI challenges is crucial, suggesting that upcoming elections in the EU and the US could provide an opportunity to showcase this. He discusses the concept of learned helplessness and proposes emphasising short-term wins, such as holding generative AI companies accountable for content. Generally, Harris advocates for proactive measures to shape AI development and regulation before it becomes deeply embedded in society.