Much of the technical research agenda should be kept secret for the same reasons you might want to keep secret the DNA for a synthesized supervirus. But some of the Friendly AI technical research agenda is safe to explain so that a broad research community can contribute to it.

I'm uncomfortable with this.

Since this 2012, has MIRI updated it's stance on self-censoring of the AI research agenda and can this be demonstrated with reference to formerly censored material or otherwise?

If not, are there alternative friendly AI focused organisations who accept donations and censor differently or don't censor?

Thanks for your disclosures Lukeprog, I appreciate the general candor and accountability. It was also nice to read that you were an SI intern in 2011 - quickly you rose to the top! :)