Evolving Prosocial AI
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson’s Evolving Prosocial AI · reconstructed by AI
Question 6 of 6 · Actions
Who does what?
Actions, and what each should achieve.
- Statements
- 12
- Connections
- 4
- Open questions
- 1
How to read it. Read each action from left to right: from its starting point, the action should produce the expected effect.
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Now
Stage 1
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- Action 1
Researchers
- Illustrative condition: Enhancement and extraction look alike. Details
Illustrative condition
Enhancement and extraction look alike.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Researchers develop capability measures. Detailsshould produceAction
Researchers develop capability measures.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Researchers
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Measures can tell enhancement from extraction. DetailsExpected effect
Measures can tell enhancement from extraction.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: Enhancement and extraction look alike. Details
Next
Stage 2
After stage 1
- Action 2after 1
Technologists
- From action 1: Measures can tell enhancement from extraction. Details
From action 1
Measures can tell enhancement from extraction.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: Most AI tools do tasks and chase engagement. Details
Illustrative condition
Most AI tools do tasks and chase engagement.
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Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Technologists build scaffolding designs. Detailsshould produceAction
Technologists build scaffolding designs.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Technologists
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Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Capability-building tools exist to compare. DetailsExpected effect
Capability-building tools exist to compare.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - From action 1: Measures can tell enhancement from extraction. Details
Then
Stage 3
After stage 2
- Action 3after 2
Policymakers
- From action 2: Capability-building tools exist to compare. Details
From action 2
Capability-building tools exist to compare.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: Buyers reward capability and extraction alike. Details
Illustrative condition
Buyers reward capability and extraction alike.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Buyers require capability audits in procurement. Detailsshould produceAction
Buyers require capability audits in procurement.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Policymakers and public buyers
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Prosocial AI wins public contracts. DetailsExpected effect
Prosocial AI wins public contracts.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedDeliversProcurement, funders and networks back prosocial AI. · stage 1
- From action 2: Capability-building tools exist to compare. Details
Later
Stage 4
After stage 3
- Action 4after 3
Funders
- From action 3: Prosocial AI wins public contracts. Details
From action 3
Prosocial AI wins public contracts.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: Prosocial successes are little known. Details
Illustrative condition
Prosocial successes are little known.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Funders back and publicise demonstrations. Detailsshould produceAction
Funders back and publicise demonstrations.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Funders
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Prosocial approaches gain credibility. DetailsExpected effect
Prosocial approaches gain credibility.
From Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedDeliversRigorous demonstrations at scale. · stage 3Procurement, funders and networks back prosocial AI. · stage 1
- From action 3: Prosocial AI wins public contracts. Details
Illustrative condition · Action 1
Proposed
Capability impacts are not measured, so enhancement and extraction look alike.
Proposed by
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Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 48, measurement frameworks
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Expected effect · Action 1
Proposed
There are measures that can tell enhancement from extraction.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 49, measurement frameworks distinguishing extraction from enhancement
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Action 1 · Stage 1
Proposed
Researchers develop and test measures of capability impact and run longitudinal studies of how AI shapes people and institutions.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Researchers
Starts from
- Enhancement and extraction look alike.Not accepted
Should produce
- Measures can tell enhancement from extraction.Not accepted
Delivers
- Agreed capability measures.Step · stage 2
Open questions
- Find someone ready to take one step.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 49, For researchers
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Illustrative condition · Action 2
Proposed
Most AI tools are built to complete tasks and maximise engagement.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 21, Section 3
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Expected effect · Action 2
Proposed
Working capability-building tools exist that can be compared with extractive ones.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 45, controlled comparisons
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Action 2 · Stage 2
Proposed
Technologists build tools that scaffold rather than replace human capability, with transparency users can act on and governance that gives affected communities authority.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Technologists
Starts from
- Measures can tell enhancement from extraction.Not accepted
- Most AI tools do tasks and chase engagement.Not accepted
Should produce
- Capability-building tools exist to compare.Not accepted
Comes after
- Researchers develop capability measures.Action 1Not accepted
Delivers
- Rigorous demonstrations at scale.Step · stage 3
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 49, For technologists
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Illustrative condition · Action 3
Proposed
Buyers and regulators reward capability no differently from extraction.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 45, Create Institutional Infrastructure
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Expected effect · Action 3
Proposed
Prosocial AI wins public contracts that extractive AI loses.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 45, exclusion from lucrative public sector contracts
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Action 3 · Stage 3
Proposed
Policymakers require capability impact assessments and favour demonstrably prosocial systems in procurement.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Policymakers and public buyers
Starts from
- Capability-building tools exist to compare.Not accepted
- Buyers reward capability and extraction alike.Not accepted
Should produce
- Prosocial AI wins public contracts.Not accepted
Comes after
- Technologists build scaffolding designs.Action 2Not accepted
Delivers
- Procurement, funders and networks back prosocial AI.Step · stage 1
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 49, For policymakers
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Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 45, procurement policies
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Illustrative condition · Action 4
Proposed
Prosocial successes are little known outside the people involved.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 45, all need more rigorous research and wider publicity
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Expected effect · Action 4
Proposed
Prosocial approaches gain credibility through demonstrated results.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 42, Demonstration Effects
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Action 4 · Stage 4
Proposed
Funders back demonstrations and networks, and the stories that make their results widely known.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Funders
Starts from
- Prosocial AI wins public contracts.Not accepted
- Prosocial successes are little known.Not accepted
Should produce
- Prosocial approaches gain credibility.Not accepted
Comes after
- Buyers require capability audits in procurement.Action 3Not accepted
Delivers
- Rigorous demonstrations at scale.Step · stage 3
- Procurement, funders and networks back prosocial AI.Step · stage 1
Where this comes from
Paul Atkins and David Sloan Wilson, Evolving Prosocial AI · How We Shape the Systems that Shape AI - and Us · p. 49, For funders
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