We had the pleasure of speaking with Mario Gibney, who decided years ago that he couldn’t just wait for someone else to take action on AI safety. In 2022, Mario co-founded AI Governance and Safety (AIGS) Canada to push the national conversation forward. Through movement and policy advocacy, AIGS is helping Canada become a leader in AI governance and safety. I recommend reading their concise white papers to get a summary of the issues. We learn how Mario got into this line of work, what Canadians think about the state of AI Safety these days, and things to get excited about in the Toronto scene. I leave you with a message about how to deal with the emotional toll of AI doomerism. Thanks to my amazing producer Chad Clarke for being essential in putting this show together. All mistakes are mine. Artificial Intelligence Governance & Safety Canada aigs.ca   LessWrong https://www.lesswrong.com/   Slate Star Codex https://slatestarcodex.com/   Astral Codex Ten https://www.astralcodexten.com/   80,000 Hours https://80000hours.org/   Center for AI Safety https://www.safe.ai/   Future of Life Institute https://futureoflife.org/   EAGxToronto applications are open until 31 July at 11:59 pm Eastern–apply now! https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events/eagxtoronto-2024   We’re a PFG! Profit4good.org