A grassroots effort to get more of us engaged in the conversation about AI* so it doesn't wreck the party.
*Includes AGI and ASI and all the implications of AI, not just personal use.
Engage the majority of people who aren't paid for AI safety* or AI hype, and who are most affected by the consequences of both. The Watercooler project gives us a human, centralized thinking place that isn't social media because, well, you know why.
More of us engaged hopefully means more of us thoughtfully navigating AI's impact on life & our humanity.
Invite self-reflection, and curiosity toward others navigating the same thing. #InThisTogether.
Make AI safety a mainstream conversation reaching more everyday people on either side of the middle.
Bring media attention to unfiltered human perspectives in order to have collective impact.
*The field trying to make sure AI stays in human control, doesn't result in extreme power concentrations, and doesn't wreck our existence.
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Examples of thoughtful responses:
Concerned
Why: “While there are potentially many benefits, some risks could be catastrophic and I don’t think society is sufficiently prepared”
How: “I use it to redteam/refine my thinking, draft stuff, summarize stuff, discuss regulatory concerns, research”
35-44 · Female · Self-employed or freelance
Optimistic
Why: “I see democratizing information and knowledge as incredibly beneficial to society. also, many benefits from physical compute infra buildout”
How: “I use it mainly for research, project prep, and strategic planning. I use it all the time. It’s so useful / interesting its nearly addicting”
25-34 · Male · My paycheck job is not much changed by AI
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How actual humans currently feel
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Early responses predate current prompts.
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This project is led by a former tech manager turned author + humorist. Over here winging the uncertainty of AI/life without alarm thanks to pretty good roots.