“How could AI affect different animal advocacy interventions?” by Kevin Xia 🔸, Max Taylor

Many thanks to Alina Salmen, Vince Mak, Constance Li, and Johannes Pichler for feedback on this post. All mistakes are our own. This post does not necessarily reflect the views of our employers.Introduction Rapid AI development presents unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for animal advocacy. AI could either worsen animal suffering by, e.g, making exploitative systems more efficient, or drastically reduce it by enabling new and improving current solutions. The stakes are immense: AI could profoundly influence the trajectory of animal welfare at a scale we have not seen before - and it could go in either direction. Understanding these potential shifts now is crucial for developing proactive strategies and ensuring our movement's long-term effectiveness. This piece explores the evolving roles of existing animal advocacy interventions in a post-AI society, looking at how they may change in their nature, feasibility and cost-effectiveness. We don't attempt to assess the [...] ---Outline:(00:26) Introduction(02:01) Common Patterns and Broader Implications(06:07) Deep Dive into Key Interventions(21:12) Conclusion(21:59) Appendix: Other Animal Advocacy InterventionsThe original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration. --- First published: July 2nd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/FxDWcTuoH3SuQXD3h/how-could-ai-affect-different-animal-advocacy-interventions --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.