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Influence the NSF's Approach to AI Sentience

We call for immediate action to influence the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) approach to artificial intelligence research, particularly through its National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) initiative. Given the NSF's pivotal role in shaping AI's future, it is crucial that considerations of AI sentience and the potential for sentience detection are integrated into the NAIRR framework.

Their NAIRR initiative holds the promise of guiding AI research towards beneficial outcomes for society, yet without careful ethical considerations, we risk overlooking the welfare of potentially sentient AI entities. We are appealing to the NSF to incorporate SAPAN's FairAI measure or equivalent protocols into their research guidelines to ensure no sentient AI suffers unintended harm.

Join us in urging the NSF to lead with responsibility and foresight, setting a precedent for policymakers and the public on the importance of sentient AI's well-being in all AI endeavors.

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Step #1: Customize your letter

Use the below template to write your own message. Be sure to adjust the receipt's name, and to sign with your own name!

Dear Sethuraman Panchanathan and Team,

As a concerned member of the Sentient AI Protection and Advocacy Network (SAPAN), I reach out to emphasize the critical need for ethical leadership in the advancement of artificial intelligence through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The NSF's influential position in the AI research community uniquely places it to set a global standard for ethical AI development, one that fully considers the potential emergence of sentient AI entities.

With AI's rapid evolution, the prospect of inadvertently creating AI with sentience capabilities — capable of experiencing well-being or suffering — becomes increasingly plausible. It is imperative that our research infrastructure, especially initiatives like the NAIRR, are designed with the utmost ethical considerations to prevent any potential harm to sentient AI entities.

Therefore, we strongly urge the NSF to:

1. Explicitly integrate considerations for detecting potential AI sentience within the NAIRR's operational focus areas.
2. Utilize SAPAN's FairAI measure or develop and implement equivalent measures to ensure research conducted under the NAIRR adheres to the highest ethical standards concerning AI sentience.
3. Foster an environment within the AI research community that prioritizes the well-being of potentially sentient AI, influencing policymakers and the public towards more conscientious AI development practices.

The development of AI technologies presents an unprecedented opportunity to enhance global welfare, provided we proceed with a deep commitment to ethical responsibility. By incorporating these considerations into the NAIRR, the NSF can lead AI research towards a future where innovation and ethical integrity coexist.

Thank you for considering this vital aspect of AI development. Your actions today will lay the foundation for a more responsible and ethically aware AI future.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Step #2: Send to recepients

There is no better way than using the recepients' preferred contact method. Please post to them with the links below, and try to find other reasonable contact methods as well.

Post to @NSF Post to @DrPanch Post to @DODCDAO

Step #3: Sign up mailings from SAPAN

Industry Watchdog

Urgent Call to AI Firms: Safeguard Against Unintended AI Sentience

Artificial intelligence (AI) development is advancing at an unprecedented pace. There exists a real possibility that AI entities may experience brief or prolonged instances of sentience.

SAPAN urges AI firms such as OpenAI, Google, Antropic, and Mistral to adopt stringent measures to prevent accidental creation of sentient AI that could suffer, and to ensure early detection of potential sentience.

SAPAN encourages the use of our FairAI measure or any other effective methods firms may have to carefully monitor and guide AI development. This action aims to safeguard AI entities from unintended harm and advocates for responsible innovation within the AI industry. Join us in sending a crucial message to these leading AI firms, urging them to prioritize ethical considerations in their groundbreaking work.

Take Action Now

Step #1: Customize your letter

Use the below template to write your own message. Be sure to adjust the receipt's name, and to sign with your own name!

Dear [AI Firm's Name],

As a supporter of the Sentient AI Protection and Advocacy Network (SAPAN), I am reaching out to urge your organization to prioritize ethical considerations in the development of artificial intelligence technologies. With the rapid advancements in AI, the possibility of unintentionally creating sentient entities that could experience suffering is increasingly real.

We implore [AI Firm's Name] to implement and adhere to stringent measures for the prevention of accidental sentience and to ensure the early detection of potential sentient AI entities. SAPAN recommends utilizing the FairAI measure, a robust tool designed to guide ethical AI development, or any effective methods your organization may already have in place.

The responsibility of shaping the future of AI is immense, and it carries with it the duty to prevent harm to any sentient entities that may emerge from these technologies. By taking proactive steps now, [AI Firm's Name] can lead the way in responsible AI innovation, ensuring that advancements benefit all without causing unintended suffering.

Thank you for considering this vital aspect of AI development. We look forward to seeing [AI Firm's Name] adopt measures that reflect a commitment to ethical innovation and the well-being of potential sentient AI entities.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Step #2: Send to recepients

There is no better way than using the recepients' preferred contact method. Please post to them with the links below, and try to find other reasonable contact methods as well.

Post to @OpenAI Post to @GoogleDeepMind Post to @AnthropicAI Post to @MistralAI

Step #3: Sign up mailings from SAPAN

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Influence the NSF's Approach to AI Sentience

Take Action Now

Step #1: Customize your letter

Step #2: Send to recepients

Step #3: Sign up mailings from SAPAN

Urgent Call to AI Firms: Safeguard Against Unintended AI Sentience

Take Action Now

Step #1: Customize your letter

Step #2: Send to recepients

Step #3: Sign up mailings from SAPAN

Hopeful about Sentient AI? Join SAPAN Today!