Scott proposes a classified ads thread for readers to post various ads, including personal ads for women and gay people, while he's away at a conference. Longer summary

Scott Alexander announces he's away at a conference and won't be blogging. Instead, he proposes a classified ads thread where readers can post ads for jobs, housing, products, websites, and other items. He also allows personal ads from women and gay people, noting that given the demographics of his readership, it might not be worthwhile for straight men to post personal ads. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander shares his experiences and insights from the Asilomar Conference on Beneficial AI, covering various aspects of AI development, risks, and ethical considerations. Longer summary

Scott Alexander recounts his experience at the Asilomar Conference on Beneficial AI. The conference brought together diverse experts to discuss AI risks, from technological unemployment to superintelligence. Key points include: the normalization of AI safety research, economists' views on technological unemployment, proposed solutions like retraining workers, advances in AI goal alignment research, improvements in AlphaGo and its implications, issues with AI transparency, political considerations in AI development, and debates on ethical AI principles. Scott notes the star-studded attendance and the surreal experience of discussing crucial AI topics with leading experts in the field. Shorter summary