How to Do Research That Matters

Explore a thought-provoking lecture on conducting impactful research delivered at the 2024 Cooperative AI Summer School. Delve into insights shared by Lewis Hammond, research director at the Cooperative AI Foundation and DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford. Gain valuable perspectives on safety and cooperation in multi-agent systems, with a focus on ensuring the safe and democratic development and governance of AI and other powerful technologies. Learn from Hammond's diverse background in mathematics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence as he discusses strategies for conducting research that can make a meaningful difference in the field of AI safety and governance.