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The Existential Risk Observatory is a nonprofit foundation based in Amsterdam, founded in May 2021, that aims to reduce existential risk — particularly from unaligned AI — by informing public debate through media, events, research and policy advice.
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The Existential Risk Observatory is a nonprofit foundation based in Amsterdam, founded in May 2021…
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