Civic AI Security Program, Inc.

I was impressed by the demo I was given (so a demo demo?). There’s no question such demos fill a niche and there aren’t many good other candidates for the niche.

The bear case is that the demos are about near term threats, so does this help with the things that matter? It’s a good question. My presumption is yes, that raising situational awareness about current threats is highly useful. That once people notice that there is danger, that they will ask better questions, and keep going. But I always do worry about drawing eyes to the wrong prize.

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CivAI raises awareness about AI dangers by building interactive software to demonstrate AI capabilities, for example AI-powered cybersecurity threats.

This org is new which makes it difficult to evaluate. It appears to have the same theory of change as Palisade Research (which I review below), but I like Palisade better, for three reasons:

• None of CivAI’s work so far appears relevant to x-risk. For example, its most recent demo focuses on generating fake images for deceptive purposes.
• I think Palisade’s methods for demonstrating capabilities are more likely to get attention (credence: 65%).
• I’m more confident in Palisade’s ability to communicate with policy-makers.

CivAI does not appear to be seeking donations. There is no option to donate through the website.