“We should prevent the creation of artificial sentience” by RichardP

Summary of key arguments At present, there are no rules around the creation of artificial sentient beings. Anyone can create them, own them, make them do whatever they want, and treat them however they want to. This is bad, and could lead to a lot of suffering for these beings. The creation of artificial sentience ought not be left as an unregulated free-for-all. It ought to be regulated by governments, on behalf of society. The moral stakes are so high that we should wait before creating artificial sentience, rather than rush into creating it, whether deliberately or accidentally. Very possibly, it may be best not to create it at all. Responsible researchers and companies should not seek to deliberately create artificial sentience. And governments should take steps now to prevent the creation of artificial sentience, at least in the short- and medium- term. Even [...] ---Outline:(00:04) Summary of key arguments(01:27) Introduction(04:38) Pros and cons of different broad options for the regulation of artificial sentience(05:33) Option 1: Free-for-all(10:06) Option 2: Voluntary codes-of-conduct(13:21) Option 3: Government-mandated regulation(14:33) Option 4: Banning the creation of artificial sentience (permanently, or temporarily)(20:50) Option 5: Banning the creation of artificial suffering(23:11) Tactical considerations(26:27) Conclusion(27:53) Potential next steps--- First published: October 29th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/9adaExTiSDA3o3ipL/we-should-prevent-the-creation-of-artificial-sentience --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.