Joe Carlsmith Audio

Joe Carlsmith
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Audio versions of essays by Joe Carlsmith. Philosophy, futurism, and other topics. Text versions at joecarlsmith.com.

  1. On restraining AI development for the sake of safety

    19 Mar

    On restraining AI development for the sake of safety

    My take on slowing down AI. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2026/03/19/on-restraining-ai-development-for-the-sake-of-safety/

    1hr 22min
  2. Building AIs that do human-like philosophy

    29 Jan

    Building AIs that do human-like philosophy

    AIs will face philosophical questions humans can't answer for them. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2026/01/29/building-ais-that-do-human-like-philosophy/

    34 min
  3. How human-like do safe AI motivations need to be?

    12/11/2025

    How human-like do safe AI motivations need to be?

    AIs with alien motivations can still follow instructions safely on the inputs that matter. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/11/12/how-human-like-do-safe-ai-motivations-need-to-be/

    1hr 24min
  4. Leaving Open Philanthropy, going to Anthropic

    03/11/2025

    Leaving Open Philanthropy, going to Anthropic

    On a career move, and on AI-safety-focused people working at AI companies. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/11/03/leaving-open-philanthropy-going-to-anthropic/

    32 min
  5. Controlling the options AIs can pursue

    29/09/2025

    Controlling the options AIs can pursue

    On boxing AIs, and on making deals with them. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/09/29/controlling-the-options-ais-can-pursue

    56 min
  6. Giving AIs safe motivations

    18/08/2025

    Giving AIs safe motivations

    A four-step picture. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/08/18/giving-ais-safe-motivations

    1hr 23min
  7. The stakes of AI moral status

    21/05/2025

    The stakes of AI moral status

    On seeing and not seeing souls. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/05/21/the-stakes-of-ai-moral-status/

    37 min
  8. Can we safely automate alignment research?

    30/04/2025

    Can we safely automate alignment research?

    It's really important; we've got a real shot; there are a ton of ways to fail.  Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/04/30/can-we-safely-automate-alignment-research/.  There's also a video and transcript of a talk I gave on this topic here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/04/30/video-and-transcript-of-talk-on-automating-alignment-research/

    1hr 30min
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Audio versions of essays by Joe Carlsmith. Philosophy, futurism, and other topics. Text versions at joecarlsmith.com.

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  • Creator
    Joe Carlsmith
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Joe Carlsmith Audio
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