Book description
Today's "machine-learning" systems, trained by data, are so effective that we've invited them to see and hear for us-and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt…
Why read it?
3 authors picked The Alignment Problem as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was fascinated by how this book explains the "glitches" in AI as reflections of our own human flaws.
It made me look at my own biases in a whole new way. I love how the author tells stories about the history of technology to show why it is so hard to teach a machine what humans actually value.
Even though the topic sounds technical, I found the writing very conversational and gripping. It felt like reading a detective story where the "mystery" is our own morality. It left me thinking deeply about what it really means to be a…
From Muhammad's list on understanding how artificial intelligence is changing culture, society, and human interaction.
This book hit me like an emotional thunderbolt! I found myself having deep 2 am conversations with myself about consciousness and ethics. There's this one passage about AI values that made me put the book down and stare at my ceiling for an hour, just processing.
I've already bought four copies to give to friends because I need people to discuss this with!
From Andrea's list on the future of artificial intelligence.
One example of an especially pressing threat facing humanity is the rapid development of artificial intelligence. If we want this new technology to go well, it needs to be ‘aligned’ – that is, it should have or act on the same values as us.
In this book, Brian sets out why aligning artificial intelligence is an extremely tricky issue and one which deserves more attention from talented and dedicated people.
From Benjamin's list on how to have a positive social impact with careers.
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