Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run AI safety at US institute

The US AI Safety Institute named [Paul Christiano as its head of AI safety](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/feds-appoint-ai-doomer-to-run-us-ai-safety-institute/). Christiano is a well-regarded AI safety researcher who is well known for his prediction that there's a 50% chance advanced AI could lead to human extinction.

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**Key points:**

* The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) named Paul Christiano to lead its AI safety efforts.
* Christiano is a …

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