Safety Features for a Centralised AGI Project

TL;DR

This paper discusses the risks of rapid AGI development and proposes a centralized US government approach with safety features to mitigate potential security threats.

Contribution

It introduces a framework of safety features and priorities for centralized AGI development to enhance security and risk management.

Findings

Identification of four high-level priorities for centralized AGI development

Proposal of seven safety features to reduce risks

Analysis of potential security threats from unregulated AGI progress

Abstract

Recent AI progress has outpaced expectations, with some experts now predicting AI that matches or exceeds human capabilities in all cognitive areas (AGI) could emerge this decade, potentially posing grave national and global security threats. AI development is currently occurring primarily in the private sector with minimal oversight. This report analyzes a scenario where the US government centralizes AGI development under its direct control, and identifies four high-level priorities and seven safety features to reduce risks.