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Brian Christian — The Alignment Problem Book Promotion

Organization Name 
Brian Christian
Award Date 
3/2021
Grant Amount 
$60,778
Purpose 
To support the promotion of Brian Christian's book: The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values.
Topic (focus area) 
Potential Risks from Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Grant Investigator: Nick Beckstead

This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. Brian Christian also reviewed this page prior to publication.

Open Philanthropy recommended a contract of $60,778 with Brian Christian to support the promotion of his book The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values. Our potential risks from advanced artificial intelligence team hopes that the book will generate interest in AI alignment among academics and others.

This project was supported through a contractor agreement. While we typically do not publish pages for contractor agreements, we occasionally opt to do so.