James Bailey
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@jbailey
Professor @ProvidenceCol, Health Economist, two-bit hedge wizard. Formerly @1ArmedEconomist
Yesterday I filed comments with the DOJ & FTC arguing for an AI safety safe harbor. The core problem: @OpenAI and @AnthropicAI ran a joint safety evaluation last summer. It was valuable but antitrust law makes deeper collaboration legally risky, especially on unreleased models. My draft proposal sets out terms for structured safety collaboration while keeping prices, customers, and commercialization off the table. Screenshots of that proposal are attached. The full filing is here: williamrinehart.com/data/An_AI_Saf… As always, let me know what you think!
What is the best labor market measure of the business cycle? Former BLS Commissioner @BeachWW453 says either "Part Time For Economic Reasons" or "Discouraged Workers"
"When Nobel laureates and the smartest minds in computer science are telling us there is a non-negligible chance that AI could lead to human extinction, we must ensure that the most powerful AI systems never escape human control. We cannot wait to act." - @bradlander
And I have to patiently explain to them a) you will not learn the skills to be successful on the LSAT in an economics degree program and b) unless you are exceptionally good at math you will also probably tank your GPA.
"America is at peak 18, and the number of 18-year-olds will fall 14% over the coming decade" apollo.com/wealth/the-dai…
I've finally finished up my last week of teaching at UTulsa and I'm thrilled to share that Chris and I are moving to Charlottesville in June where we will both be taking up positions @UVA. Some pics of my last few visits on grounds to celebrate--I can't wait to get back! 🧵(1/5)
