What Articles and Categories Are Available on AISafety.info?
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AISafety.info organizes its content into two main reading tracks — Basic sections and Advanced sections — plus a browsable article index and a category index. You can move through the site by difficulty level (start basic, go advanced) or by topic (browse by category). The site also offers a chatbot, Stampy, for asking questions directly, though it warns that Stampy can be inaccurate and that you should verify its sources.
How the site is structured
The homepage presents the material in a layered way rather than as a single long course:
- Basic sections — introductory material aimed at readers new to AI safety.
- Advanced sections — deeper arguments and more technical discussion.
- Browse all articles — a full index of individual articles.
- Browse by category — the same content grouped by topic.
- Browse all categories — the complete list of topic groupings.
This means you have two independent ways to navigate: by depth (basic vs. advanced) and by subject (category browsing). If you already know your level but not your topic, use the section split. If you know the topic but not the level, use the category index.
What the content covers
The homepage's own framing shows the core argument chain the site builds:
- Smarter-than-human AI may come soon.
- It could lead to human extinction.
- The supporting claims: AI is advancing fast, AI may pursue goals, and AI can win a conflict against us.
- Experts are highly concerned.
From there, the site points readers toward "I need more arguments" for those who want the deeper case, which is where the advanced sections come in. So the basic track establishes the concern; the advanced track supplies the reasoning behind it.
Choosing a path through the material
| Your situation | Suggested entry point |
|---|---|
| New to AI safety | Basic sections |
| Already familiar, want the arguments | Advanced sections |
| Looking for one specific topic | Browse by category |
| Want to see everything available | Browse all articles |
| Have a specific question | Ask Stampy, the chatbot |
One caveat on the chatbot: the site states plainly that Stampy can be inaccurate and that you should always verify its sources. Treat it as a way to find relevant articles, not as a final authority.
Who runs it and how to go further
AISafety.info is a project founded by Rob Miles and maintained by a global team of specialists and volunteers. If you want to do more than read, the site lists ways to get involved: donating, contributing code, writing, and joining the community on Discord. It also points to partner projects including AISafety.com and Alignment Ecosystem Development.
The practical takeaway: start with the basic sections if the topic is new to you, switch to advanced sections when you want the underlying arguments, and use the category index when you're hunting a specific subject rather than a difficulty level.