Median estimate for when they'll start working on friendly AI, if they get started with that before the Singularity, and if their direction doesn't shift away from their apparent current long-term plans to do so: 2025.
We're so screwed, aren't we?
Yes, but not because of MIRI. Along with FHI, they are doing more than anyone to improve our odds. As to whether writing code or any other strategy is the right one--I don't know, but I trust MIRI more than anyone to get that right.
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