But the main regret I have with this talk is that I wish I had prepared a more for the section on a “CERN for AI.” The idea behind such a project is to pool many countries’ and companies’ resources into a single (possibly physically decentralized) civilian AI development effort, with the purpose of ensuring that this technology is designed securely, safely, and in the global interest. In this post, I will go into more detail on why I’m excited about the general idea of a CERN for AI, and I’ll describe one specific version of it that appeals to me. I’m not totally sure that this is the right overall plan for frontier AI governance, but I think it deserves serious consideration. Unverified source (2024)