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Effective altruists to MAGA: The odd origins of Humans First's AI campaign
Welcome to Monday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today we take a look at the return of Amy Kremer, longtime booster of Donald Trump, who is emerging as a player in the AI wars. Her outfit, Humans First, released a letter calling for careful regulation of the technology. But could she be the witting or unwitting conservative face of a movement launched by Effective Altruists? Plus, why you should always take photos of Pete Hegseth if you see him out and about around town!
TL;DR
- Amy Kremer, a Trump ally and Tea Party alumna, is leading Humans First, which advocates for an America First AI policy.
- The group calls for careful regulation of artificial intelligence, with Kremer citing concerns about Big Tech billionaires and the manipulation of AI.
- Humans First emerged from a project by the Center for AI Safety, which received early funding from Open Philanthropy, financed by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, an Effective Altruiter.
- Some Trump allies suspect Humans First might be an "astroturf" outfit, created by big-money interests to influence conservative sentiment on AI regulation.
- Kremer denies these allegations, stating Humans First has not received funding from Moskovitz and asserting her independence and commitment to the cause.
- The article also mentions Pete Hegseth being photographed at a store and Donald Trump reading a biblical passage at a religious event.