I think we need to move public opinion first, which hopefully is slowly starting to happen. We need one of two things to happen:
A breakthrough in AI alignment research
Major shifts in policy
A strike does not currently help either of those.
Edit: Actually, I do agree that if you could get ALL AI researchers—a general strike—that would serve the purpose of delay, and I would be in favor. I do not think that is realistic. A lesser strike might also serve to drum up attention; I was initially afraid that it might drum up negative attention.
I think if it happens, it’ll help shift policy because it’ll be a strong argument in policy discussions. “Look, many researchers aren’t just making worried noises about safety but taking this major action.”
I think we need to move public opinion first, which hopefully is slowly starting to happen. We need one of two things to happen:
A breakthrough in AI alignment research
Major shifts in policy
A strike does not currently help either of those.
Edit: Actually, I do agree that if you could get ALL AI researchers—a general strike—that would serve the purpose of delay, and I would be in favor. I do not think that is realistic. A lesser strike might also serve to drum up attention; I was initially afraid that it might drum up negative attention.
I think if it happens, it’ll help shift policy because it’ll be a strong argument in policy discussions. “Look, many researchers aren’t just making worried noises about safety but taking this major action.”
It increases the amount of time we have to make those breakthroughs