Jess Whittlestone, Head of AI Policy at the Centre for Long-Term Resilience

Jess is Head of AI Policy at the Centre for Long-Term Resilence. She was previously a Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the AI: Futures and Responsibility Programme at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, both at the University of Cambridge. She holds a PhD in Behavioural Science from the University of Warwick, and a Masters in Mathematics and Philosophy from University of Oxford.

2023

Centre for Long-Term Resilience made some statements on 2024 Trends.

Recognizing the current environment is the first step toward developing resilience and comprehending personal problems. Individuals face a variety of obstacles in their personal and professional life, such as self-doubt, mental health problems, and more. The ability to bounce back from adversity becomes apparent as a vital coping strategy.

1. Mental Health Challenges
   There has been a notable change in the way society views mental health issues in recent years. The stigma associated with these problems has steadily faded, and discussions about mental health are now more commonplace and inclusive. This trend is a significant cultural shift that is predicted to last until 2024 and maybe even pick up speed. It is not only a passing fad.

2. Work-Life Balance
   As technology advances quickly, it’s become harder to distinguish between one’s personal and professional lives. For many people, finding a healthy work-life balance is an ongoing psychological struggle. This issue is at the forefront as we look ahead to 2024, driven by the changing nature of employment, particularly the rise in remote work.

The difficulty of striking a balance between personal and professional obligations is one that cuts across all sectors and professions. Extended work hours, heightened workloads, and the perpetual connectedness of technology have rendered it arduous for people to step back from their job and rejuvenate. Personal relationships, mental health, and general life happiness can all be severely impacted by this imbalance.

3. Procrastination and Time Management
   These two common internal problems can impede both professional and personal development. The never-ending loop of putting off chores, forgetting deadlines, and experiencing overload can raise stress levels and lower output. One encouraging trend for 2024 is the growth of time management applications and productivity apps, which enable people to overcome procrastination and accomplish their objectives.

Delaying chores or choices is known as procrastination, and it frequently results from issues with motivation, fear of failing, or setting priorities. People who suffer with time management find it difficult to manage their time well, which leads to feelings of overwhelm and inefficiency.

Latest news about Jess Whittlestone

• Researchers have replicated OpenAI’s work using Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) in Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF). The process involved three years of data collection and analysis, with significant changes and bugs. The authors also revisited the 2019 repository, which played a crucial role in fine-tuning language models using PPO. The journey also involved testing on specific GPU setups to obtain original metrics and learning curves.
• The Chinese government has issued a new guideline banning the creation of AI-generated images without watermarks or labels. The guideline states that unethical people use AI to produce, copy, publish, and disseminate illegal information, slander, and fake identities. The guidelines mandate deepfakes bear specific labels, require providers to maintain legal records, and users to register accounts using their real names.

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