Tyler Cowen
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My excellent Conversation with Annie Lowrey
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METR, EA, and others being attacked
Always focus on what you can learn from people and groups. Criticize in ways where you can learn something from the answer (or non-answer) and from the dialogue.
The correct model of AI CEO behavior
I agree with Alex that the standard model of regulatory capture does not apply here, but I think he neglects the best model we have.
When discussing AI policy, start with China
Whatever your ideas for regulating AI, I say start with China.
The economics of cyber risk
From Aniket Baksy and Daniele Caratelli, here is part of the abstract: Because larger firms are more attractive targets but also invest more in protection, the model generates an inverse-U…
Very good news
Michael Kremer picked as World Bank chief economist (Bloomberg). Here are many many previous MR posts on Kremer, of course Alex also worked with him on Operation Warp Speed.
Did the ACA reduce mortality?
Many of us brought up related points at the time, but basically we were booed off the reservation: While recent research has provided evidence that the Medicaid expansions of the Affordable Care Act…
Those new service sector jobs
Horwitz is in the business of playing a version of mom for local college students. Concierge companies offering student support have existed for decades.
Callum Williams on cybersecurity prices
Share prices of cyber firms have jumped around a lot in recent weeks, leading one side or the other to claim victory.
Is it the screens? Or education systems?
The Dark Ages implies television and phones are the main cause of cognitive decline. This fails to explain the patterns in PISA scores.