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Warnings about misinformation are often a demand for mindless deference to “experts” instead.

Today, we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with the AI safety and research company Anthropic. Believing that AI will augment, not replace, human creativity, Anthropic will be hosting a series of workshops at #edfringe this August to help artists, media and

NEW: Twenty million Londoners: the solution to Britain's housing crisis. Why Labour's plans on housing are a good step, but not nearly enough by themselves – and how upzoning London can be the answer to Britain's housing problems. sambowman.co/p/twenty-milli…

People are still out here doing 'trials' with sample sizes of two (2) participants, and some science journalists are still covering them as breakthroughs.

I find it breathtaking that a human rights lawyer can take such a blasé attitude to free speech.

I worry that, because lots of people don’t like Elon Musk, they’ll read this and dismiss the importance of free speech. But it’s really important, and our current laws are absolutely bonkers! Here’s the best case for a British First Amendment, by Ed West: edwest.co.uk/p/why-britain-…

This stuff is just wild. UK accounts seemingly completely unaware of the cases police have arrested people for in recent years. Start with these two: 1. bbc.com/news/uk-scotla… 2. mirror.co.uk/sport/football…

Look, here’s the thing about free speech: YES, it’s not “absolute”. Even the most hardcore free speech advocates agree that there are exceptions. Extreme case: telling e.g. Russia about UK military secrets is “just” a speech act, but it is (and should be) illegal in UK law.

The only kind of AI alignment I want: Chaotic Good.

18 months!

I resent this. I’ve never done any gambling!

My pal Ned is a genuine hero:

I read this recent 'microplastics in the brain' article and I have a lot of questions. 🧵

Every time there's one of these panic-inducing microplastic studies--every single time!--you look into it and find the evidence is very weak. Even aside from that there are all sorts of measurement issues in this field. We discussed them here: thestudiesshowpod.com/p/episode-32-m…

It’s not that much of a “blow” to patients because, to a close approximation, this drug has no effect (and yet it has serious side effects). Glad the NHS agrees. thetimes.co.uk/article/new-al…

Wow, it’s sciencing_bi (remember that?!) but for videogames.

When I go to San Francisco I spend all my money on tons of frankly unnecessary (but still MINDBLOWING) robot taxi rides. I still can’t get over the fact that this is real.

A big part of my job these days is to think about what technical work Anthropic needs to do to make things go well with the development of very powerful AI. I digested my thinking on this, plus some of the Anthropic zeitgeist around it, into this piece: sleepinyourhat.github.io/checklist/