For over two decades, the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) has worked to understand and prepare for the critical challenges that humanity will face as it transitions to a world with artificial superintelligence.
Miri City lookout from Canada Hill, the old Miri City Council Complex, Miri World War 2 Memorial Park, the Iconic Seahorse Lighthouse, and Miri Petroleum Museum. Miri (/ ˈmiri /) is a coastal city in north-eastern Sarawak, Malaysia, located near the border of Brunei, on the island of Borneo.
The Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), formerly the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI), is a non-profit research institute focused since 2005 on identifying and managing potential existential risks from artificial intelligence.
Founded more than 20 years ago, MIRI was among the first to recognize the future invention of artificial superintelligence as the most important—and potentially catastrophic—event in the twenty-first century.
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Miri is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a modest population of 250,000 people, and is home to an international airport that welcomes travelers from all over the world.
See what other travellers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. Book these experiences for a close-up look at Miri. These rankings are informed by Tripadvisor data—we consider traveller reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. Mulu Caves.
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Miri, the vibrant gateway to northern Sarawak, is where adventure meets history. Known as the birthplace of Malaysia’s petroleum industry, Miri’s rich heritage is symbolized by the iconic ‘Grand Old Lady’ oil well.