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Artificial Intelligence Safety

AI safety focuses on the development of technologies and governance interventions to prevent harm caused by AI systems.

Information security

Information security in advanced AI systems is crucial for Effective Altruism, especially when it comes to mitigating the existential risks that General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) might pose. Protecting these systems involves not only safeguarding them against unauthorized access or damage but also against the possibility that powerful technologies could be misused or stolen by irresponsible actors.

Securing AI systems is not merely a matter of implementing standard security measures but also of anticipating and countering the sophisticated strategies of potentially malicious actors. This requires a deep understanding of both AI technology and information security principles.

Biosecurity

A pesar de que el mundo ha sido testigo de las graves repercusiones humanitarias y económicas de la COVID-19, seguimos "peligrosamente mal preparados" para futuras pandemias. Al mismo tiempo, la tasa de propagación de patógenos zoonóticos está aumentando y, con los rápidos avances en la biología sintética, existe la posibilidad de que se produzcan pandemias mucho más mortales debido a la liberación involuntaria de patógenos o a acciones deliberadas.

Comprender y prepararse para las pandemias en el contexto de los avances tecnológicos del siglo XXI es crucial para la seguridad global.

Global health and development

Working on global health and development is crucial due to the magnitude and complexity of the problem of extreme poverty, which remains one of the greatest challenges for humanity. Despite significant progress in reducing poverty and improving health in recent decades, there are still a large number of people living in conditions of extreme poverty, which directly affects their access to basic needs such as food, water. drinking, education and quality medical care.

The importance of focusing on these areas lies in the ability to achieve a substantial impact on improving the living conditions and health of millions of people. Investing in global health and development not only alleviates immediate suffering, but also promotes the long-term stability and progress of communities, which in turn can contribute to more sustained poverty reduction. Furthermore, addressing these issues also helps mitigate global inequalities and foster a more just and equitable world.

Wild animal welfare

Although the vast majority of animals live in the wild, we know relatively little about their well-being. To understand the unique threats to the well-being of wild animals as individuals and discover how people can intervene safely and effectively, we need much more research. (WAI, 2024)

Global Challenges Project Library

La Biblioteca de Global Challenges Project es un pilar fundamental dentro de los recursos ofrecidos por el GCP, el cual surgió como una iniciativa transformadora con el objetivo de capacitar a los estudiantes para que se enfrenten y contribuyan de manera significativa a importantes desafíos globales, el enfoque del proyecto se centra en dos áreas claves: la inteligencia artificial y la biotecnología, áreas cruciales en el corto como en el largo plazo. En GCP Library estudiantes como profesionales encontrarán una cuidadosa selección de materiales que sirven como base para un análisis crítico y una participación efectiva en las diferentes áreas de Altruismo Eficaz.