Research papers, investigations, explainers, videos, laws and the organizations doing the work, from people who are alarmed and people who are skeptical. New additions are checked by two people before they are listed. The launch collection was compiled with the help of AI research assistants, and every link was opened and checked on 22 September 2026.
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Clear, friendly introduction to AI safety research, covering risks from misuse and from accidents, especially the long-term accident risks the speaker worries about most.
Worth knowing: Recorded in 2021, before ChatGPT.
Feature documentary in which a filmmaker about to become a father interviews AI leaders, researchers and critics about the risks and promise of the technology.
Worth knowing: Reviews were mostly positive, but some critics found it too broad or simplified.
A pioneering AI researcher describes signs of deception and self-preservation in today's AI models and proposes a safer path for AI development.
Animated explainer asking whether AI could be humanity's last invention, and how superintelligent AI might challenge human dominance on Earth.
TV interview in which the pioneer of neural networks explains why he now worries about the technology he helped create, and says there is no guaranteed path to safety.
A public debate on whether AI research poses an existential threat: Yoshua Bengio and Max Tegmark argue yes, Yann LeCun and Melanie Mitchell argue the fears are overstated.
Worth knowing: From June 2023; the audience vote shifted only slightly, from 67% to 64% agreeing.