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Comment author: Adele_L 23 November 2013 05:43:24PM *  5 points [-]

They do intend on actually building an FAI, but that doesn't preclude them from also trying to provide material for others who might do it.

Comment author: Gvaerg 23 November 2013 06:16:46PM 1 point [-]

From what I've seen in the last year, MIRI has sort-of backpedaled on the "actually building an AGI/FAI" goal, and pushed forward in their public declarations the "milder" goal of ensuring a positive impact of AGI when it finally gets created by someone.

Comment author: passive_fist 23 November 2013 07:16:57PM 3 points [-]

This seems consistent with the first sentence in their mission statement:

MIRI’s mission is to ensure that the creation of smarter-than-human intelligence has a positive impact.

Comment author: Adele_L 23 November 2013 06:26:46PM *  1 point [-]

Are you sure? The linked comment was posted in August of this year. I have seen them push the second goal more strongly recently, but I don't think the first goal has been rescinded.

Comment author: Gvaerg 23 November 2013 06:45:29PM 1 point [-]

It's more of an impression of mine than an actual statement of theirs.

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