AI Safety Resources

A compelling video exploring Eliezer Yudkowsky's foundational arguments about AI risk — why some of the world's most serious thinkers believe advanced AI could be the most dangerous thing humanity has ever built.

Tim Urban's legendary two-part explainer that made AI existential risk accessible to millions. Long, illustrated, and surprisingly funny — the best place to send anyone who's brand new to these ideas.

An interactive explainer showing just how rapidly AI capabilities have advanced — and where dangerous thresholds may lie. Includes live demonstrations comparing models across time. Eye-opening and data-driven.

A thorough, honest primer on AGI timelines, what the research community believes, and what individuals can actually do about it. Written for a general audience with no technical background required.

A detailed breakdown of why AI safety ranks among the most important challenges of our time — covering the arguments, the uncertainties, and why this problem is so difficult to solve. Essential reading.

A landmark long-form essay series by a former OpenAI researcher on the geopolitical, national security, and civilizational stakes of the race to AGI. Dense but deeply important for anyone who wants to understand the big picture.

A thought-provoking long-form essay exploring what happens to economies, power structures, and social contracts when AI surpasses human intelligence — and who gets left behind. A must-read for anyone thinking about AI and society.

A rigorous paper by philosopher William MacAskill and Fin Moorhouse on what an intelligence explosion might actually look like — and what society, institutions, and individuals need to do to prepare. Sobering and thorough.

A striking research paper examining how advanced AI could be used to concentrate political and economic power in the hands of a very small group — and what safeguards are needed to prevent it.

Ongoing writing from BlueDot Impact — the organization behind some of the leading AI safety and governance courses. A great source to stay informed and follow the field as it develops.