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Ensuring AI value compatibility from "summary" of Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
The challenge of ensuring that a superintelligent AI has values that are aligned with human values is a crucial one. If we succeed in this task, we could potentially unleash a force for good that would revolutionize the world in ways we can hardly imagine. However, if we fail, the consequences could be catastrophic. One approach to addressing this challenge is to try to specify our values in a way that is precise and unambiguous. If we can clearly articulate what we want a superintelligent AI to do, then we can program it to follow those instructions. But this is easier said than done. Human values are complex and multifaceted, and it is not always clear how they should be translated into code. Another approach is to design AI systems that are able to learn and adapt their values over time. This way, we can ensure that the AI remains aligned with human values even as the world changes. However, this raises its own set of challenges. How do we ensure that the AI learns the right values? How do we prevent it from evolving in ways that are harmful to us?- The task of ensuring AI value compatibility is a daunting one. It requires us to grapple with some of the most fundamental questions about what it means to be human and what we value as a society. But it is a task that we cannot afford to ignore. The stakes are simply too high. If we are to create a superintelligent AI that is safe and beneficial, we must find a way to ensure that its values are compatible with our own.
