I am not too familiar with self-driving cars. But this is an interesting read. I do think the point you made about AGI is fascinating. I have heard people say AI can do x so self-driving cars are around the corner. I think they are vastly underestimating the speed at which we actually make decisions while driving. And mistakes cost lives, unfortunately. I would think if it was as simple as some claim we would have hit it a awhile ago.

I have thought about this a lot. My view is that this is an EA ecosystem issue. Right now 80,000 for example is putting a lot of focus on AI safety, rightly so I think. But there are only so many AI safety focused roles and organizations. So, these roles quickly fill. I think the problem is that EA is focused on issue areas most people are not thinking about, that is what makes it important. But also, what creates a low demand for roles. As opposed to (insert any booming industry) that is asking for more supply. Hopefully, this changes so that all of the motivated people in the community can best use their skills.