Import AI 451: Political superintelligence; Google’s society of minds, and a robot drummer
by Jack Clark
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AI might let us build “political superintelligence”:
…But turning this into a societal upside requires lots of intentional work…
As AI system...
The narrative around AI's role in governance and society is gaining traction, with Stanford's Andy Hall advocating for "political superintelligence" as a means to democratize access to intelligent tools for political engagement. This vision, while ambitious, requires intentional design to ensure these systems serve public interests rather than entrenching existing power structures. Google's perspective on AI alignment as a "society of minds" further complicates this landscape, suggesting that th...
