Presenter
Allison Duettmann, The Foresight Institute
Allison Duettmann is the president and CEO of Foresight Institute. She directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Programs, Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees, and shares this work with the public. She founded Existentialhope.com, co-edited Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy, co-authored Gaming the Future, and co-initiated The Longevity Prize. She advises companies and projects, such as Cosmica, and The Roots of Progress Fellowship, and is on the Executive Committee of the Biomarker Consortium. She holds an MS in Philosophy & Public Policy from the London School of Economics, focusing on AI Safety.
Summary:
Allison Duettmann, CEO of Foresight Institute, gave an introduction to the workshop goals and why opportunities at the intersection of cryptography, security, and AI could be of fundamental importance for beneficial futures. She covers parallels between the security and safety mindset, potential avenues to improve AI infosec and red-teaming, approaches for avoiding collusion, and new privacy-preserving avenues for cooperation.