Nathan Witkin

@natewitkin

Research Scientist at NYU Stern's Tech and Society Lab | Tufts '24, Wesleyan '20 | Posts here reflect my own views, not those of the T&S Lab.

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Does current evidence favor a ‘normal technology’ view of AI?

A writer argues that AI’s employment effects have been minimal so far and its observed risks resemble those of familiar technologies.

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The potential for steep diminishing returns in AI self-improvement

A critique of Dario’s “Pacing AI” letter argues that Anthropic’s model documentation points to coding productivity gains sustaining the pace of progress, not accelerating it.

63 Sources, 21d ago, updated 21d ago

Timothy B. Lee Compares AI Hacking to Thalidomide and Fukushima

Tech journalist contrasts two past disasters when discussing AI risks.

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Does current evidence favor a ‘normal technology’ view of AI?

The potential for steep diminishing returns in AI self-improvement

Timothy B. Lee Compares AI Hacking to Thalidomide and Fukushima

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Does current evidence favor a ‘normal technology’ view of AI?

The potential for steep diminishing returns in AI self-improvement

Timothy B. Lee Compares AI Hacking to Thalidomide and Fukushima