I think many misinterpret the phrasing "on their own". What these companies mean by it is not "we're not responsible". They mean "we didn't explicitly ask them to do it". We're underestimating the level of autonomy that AI labs need to allow their systems in order to get the work done.

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Ever wondered what attributes are relevant in your conjoint experiment? And what assumptions you need to estimate it? Asya and I got you covered. In a new working paper we propose the APNS: the probability that an attribute's level change is necessary and sufficient for the selection of a profile.

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In bittersweet news, this will be my last year at KCL - next summer, I will be taking up the Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy at UBC. I will miss DPE, which has been an incredible intellectual community, and I hope to keep strong ties to London. politics.ubc.ca/news/steven-...

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I have a massive sinus headache and I went to the gym anyway 🎉🎉🎉

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I'm at the park and I'm asking everyone if I can pet their dogs. Everyone has said yes. Today is off to a good start

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