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Learn more about New York state's RAISE Act in Mark Brakel's newest "Inside the Machine" episode ⬇️

🚨 The current path we’re on with unregulated AI is a major risk to us all - especially workers. 👉 With their Principles to Protect Workers, the AFL-CIO propose an alternative future with AI - one in which good jobs, working conditions, safety, economic security, and worker and civil rights are kept safe. 👏 Their 8 key priorities for AI that benefits all: 1. Strengthen labor rights and broaden opportunities for collective bargaining 2. Advance guardrails against harmful uses of AI in the workplace 3. Support and promote copyright and intellectual property protections 4. Develop a worker-centered workforce development and training system 5. Institutionalize worker voice within AI R&D 6. Require transparency and accountability in AI applications 7. Model best practices for AI use with government procurement 8. Protect workers’ civil rights and uphold democratic integrity 🔗 Read their report in full at the link in the comments below:

💼 We're hiring a UK Policy Advocate/Lead! 🇬🇧 This role will: 1) Build awareness among key stakeholders about the fundamentals of AI safety as well as the benefits of putting clear safeguards in place. 2) Support the UK's domestic regulation of AI. 3) Further the role of the UK in shaping global governance of AI. 4) If UK Policy Lead: Develop and take full ownership of FLI's strategy within the UK, determining long-term plans and spearheading engagement within the nation. 📌 £95,000 - £160,000 a year, preferably based in London or able to travel in regularly. 🔗 Apply by 19 November at the link in the comments:

"This whole idea of tying together intelligence, creativity, and consciousness is part of this rather desperate effort of humans to prove to themselves over and over again that we are the most wonderful, the most important beings in this universe, and I really think we need to stop." -WaveAI co-founder/CEO Maya Ackerman, PhD. on the newest FLI Podcast episode, discussing AI and creativity. 👇 Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments, and tune in to the full conversation at the link:

⌛ Just over 3 weeks remain to apply for our 2026 PhD fellowship programs, available for two tracks: US-China AI Governance, and Technical AI Existential Safety. 🏫 Fellows will receive 5 years of their PhD tuition & fees covered; $10,000 for research-related expenses; $40,000/year annual stipend (for universities in the US, UK, or Canada); invitations to research events; and more. 🔗 Learn more and apply by November 21 at the link in the comments.

I recently joined Al Jazeera to talk about why the EU AI Act is such an important piece of legislation: 1. The EU AI Act is crucial to address risks from AI. ➡️ It requires companies to do risk identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation when developing very large AI models. This is important because models are already showing harmful behaviours, including attempts at self-replicating onto other servers in the face of shut down and the incidents with the model Grok repeatedly abusing the Polish Prime Minister or going on rants about ‘white genocide’ in South Africa. If companies don't comply, they can be fined up to 3% of annual turnover. 2. The EU AI Act places obligations where they should be - on the companies developing the models. ➡️ Citizens want regulation for AI. 70% of voters (both Republican and Democratic) in the US support regulation putting safeguards in place for AI. A recent Pew survey found that across 25 countries, 53% of adults trust the EU to regulate AI effectively. On every other industry, from pharmaceuticals to food safety and aviation, lawmakers see it as their job to ensure that companies behave and ensure that their products are safe. The EU AI Act is a landmark legislation, placing reasonable safety obligations on the companies to ensure that their models are safe to develop and use. 3. The EU AI Act is the first step in a wave of laws raising safeguards for AI. ➡️ Lawmakers globally are waking up to their responsibilities. This year, a range of legislators followed in EU’s footsteps, including South Korea (Basic AI Act January 2025), Japan (Act on the Promotion of Research and Development and the Utilization of AI-Related Technologies, June 2024) and California (SB53, September 2025).

"The top AI scientists worry that we are unable to control something that is significantly smarter than us across all domains." FLI's Director of Policy, Mark Brakel, covered the Superintelligence Statement (now with nearly 50,000 signatures ‼️) on the latest episode of his new "Inside the Machine" series ⬇️ Sign the Statement at https://lnkd.in/ghU_5Gsa, and be sure to follow Mark for the next episodes of "Inside the Machine"!

"'Controllable' is the key word there. This thing could fly off the handle and they couldn't do anything about it." "Right now we're not heading in any good direction with controls over any of this kind of technology." The Superintelligence Statement (now with 30,000+ signatories!) on Fox News TV - add your name & share at the link in the comments:

🔥 The Superintelligence Statement has nearly 30,000 signatures! 📺 Siliconversations on YouTube shared this excellent video outlining the Statement. 🔗 Watch below, and sign & share at the link in the comments!: