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EA Global 2016

Mark Bao

Columbia University
Greater New York City Area

I'm interested in AI, AI safety, existential risk, climate change, and doing the most good. My background is in computer science, cognitive science, and design, and I used to work in startups. Currently, I'm working on studying AI and AI safety while at Columbia University.

Like many others here, finding EA was like putting a name to something I've believed for a long time, and I'm glad that others are motivated to work to make the world a better place. Would love to meet anyone to talk about how to benefit the greater good! Email me at mark@markbao.com, or text at 617.395.5633.

2:00pm PDT

Opening reception 2. Pauley Ballroom East

3:00pm PDT

How to change your mind 6. MandroneMiya Perry

4:40pm PDT

Navigating intellectual disagreement I 6. MandroneMcKenzi Amodei

6:20pm PDT

Planning Under Uncertainty 7. Bay ViewStephen Frey

7:20pm PDT

Opening announcement 2. Pauley Ballroom East

7:40pm PDT

How to Save the World While Still at School: EA Student Chapters 5. Tilden RoomDaniel Colson

9:00pm PDT

Probabilistic decision-making 7. Bay ViewOzzie Gooen

9:00am PDT

Coffee & Snacks 1. Zellerbach Hall Registration 8. Lower Sproul

10:00am PDT

Opening Keynote 1. Zellerbach HallWill MacAskill

11:40am PDT

Opening: Philanthropy and technology 1. Zellerbach HallJaan Tallinn (Remote) 80,000 Hours - What's the most pressing problem in the world? 6. MandroneBen Todd Starting Projects Workshop 7. Bay ViewBrian Kateman

12:40pm PDT

Lunch 8. Lower Sproul

2:20pm PDT

80,000 Hours - What's the highest impact career? 6. MandroneBen Todd MIRI - Using machine learning to address AI risk 7. Bay ViewJessica Taylor Are scientists responsible enough? 2. Pauley Ballroom EastMartin Rees

3:00pm PDT

Doing philanthropy better: Q&A with Cari Tuna 1. Zellerbach HallWill MacAskill • Cari Tuna

4:00pm PDT

Should EAs do policy? 2. Pauley Ballroom EastSeb Farquhar MIRI - Logical Induction: Progress in AI Alignment 7. Bay ViewAndrew Critch Human Recursive Self-Improvement k. Eshleman Hall - Room 212Geoff Anders Office Hours: Future of Humanity Institute j. Pauley Ballroom West - Table 10Niel Bowerman

5:00pm PDT

Risks from biological research l. Eshleman Hall - Room 310Tsvi Benson-Tilsen

5:40pm PDT

Foundational Research Institute: Suffering Focused AI Safety n. Eshleman Hall - Room 338Ruairi Donnelly • Lukas Gloor • Caspar Oesterheld

6:20pm PDT

Coordinating for a Stronger Community 4. Senate ChambersJulia Wise

6:40pm PDT

Dinner [off campus] 8. Lower Sproul

8:00pm PDT

Hamming Circles 5. Tilden RoomDuncan Sabien

9:20pm PDT

Mindfulness Meditation for Effective Altruists 7. Bay ViewJoseph Carlsmith

9:00am PDT

Risks and Benefits of Advanced AI 1. Zellerbach HallRiva-Melissa Tez • Dario Amodei • Daniel Dewey • Dileep George • Toby Ord • Max Tegmark

10:20am PDT

Aggregating Knowledge 2. Pauley Ballroom EastTara Mac Aulay • Amanda Askell • Sarah Constantin • Julia Galef • Heidi McAnnally-Linz Creating Effective Policies 1. Zellerbach HallGenya Dana • Seb Farquhar • Tom Kalil • Rajesh Mirchandani

11:00am PDT

Concrete Problems in AI Safety 4. Senate ChambersChristopher Olah

12:00pm PDT

CEA Research and the Institute for Effective Altruism 4. Senate ChambersMichelle Hutchinson • Stefan Schubert Opportunities in Science & Technology Policy 2. Pauley Ballroom EastRoxanne Heston • Tom Kalil Introduction to Explicit Model-building 7. Bay ViewEmily Crotteau

12:40pm PDT

Government Driven Science & Technology 2. Pauley Ballroom EastJason Matheny

1:00pm PDT

Office Hours: MIRI Researcher h. Pauley Ballroom West - Table 8Scott Garrabrant • Jessica Taylor

4:00pm PDT

Comparing Causes 5. Tilden RoomOwen Cotton Barratt How to develop new hypotheses 6. MandroneGeoff Anders

5:40pm PDT

From Behavioral Economics to Public Policy 1. Zellerbach HallCass Sunstein Predicting the Future of Technology 4. Senate ChambersRobin Hanson Hacking college: How to optimize university to get valuable skills 7. Bay ViewJordan Alexander

6:20pm PDT

Cass Sunstein Q&A 1. Zellerbach HallJulia Galef • Cass Sunstein

7:20pm PDT

Closing Talk 1. Zellerbach HallWill MacAskill