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Human Compatible

Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control

Book • 2019

Stuart J. Russell

In this book, Stuart Russell explores the concept of intelligence in humans and machines, outlining the near-term benefits and potential risks of AI. He discusses the misuse of AI, from lethal autonomous weapons to viral sabotage, and proposes a novel solution by rebuilding AI on a new foundation where machines are inherently uncertain about human preferences.

This approach aims to create machines that are humble, altruistic, and committed to pursuing human objectives, ensuring they remain provably deferential and beneficial to humans.

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

Melanie Mitchell

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

in the context of discussing AI safety and alignment.

#365 – Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as an accessible book on AI.

#312 — The Trouble with AI

Mentioned by Speaker 6 as a precise summary of ideas.

Beyond human minds: The bewildering frontier of consciousness in insects, AI, and more

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

, discussing algorithms' ability to predict user clicks and reprogram preferences.

#967 - Jeffrey Katzenberg & Hari Ravichandran - Hollywood Trouble, Big Tech & The Crisis With Kids

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing how algorithms work and influence user preferences.

#857 - Ryan Long - DEI Wars, Trump's Bible & The Masculinity Vote

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as a book discussing algorithms and their interaction with humans.

#859 - Ana Kasparian - Why Does Everyone Feel So Politically Homeless?

Mentioned by

Paul Roetzer

as an author of AI books.

#111: Grok-2 Controversy, Demis Hassabis: AI Is “Unreasonably Effective,” AI in Schools & Ex-Google CEO Says AI Can Steal IP

Mentioned by

Yoshua Bengio

when discussing the alignment problem and his change of heart regarding AI risks.

Yoshua Bengio - Why We Shouldn't Blast Off to AGI Just Yet (AGI Destinations Series, Episode 1)

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

when discussing different perspectives within the AI community.

Melanie Mitchell: Concepts, Analogies, Common Sense & Future of AI

Mentioned by

Melanie Mitchell

in the context of AI ethics and alignment with human values.

Melanie Mitchell on Artificial Intelligence

Mentioned by

Sean Illing

as a book exploring a different approach to building AI systems.

Should we press pause on AI?

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

in the context of AI and social media algorithms.

#241 - Seth Godin - Weaponise Your Creativity

Recommended by

Chris Williamson

as an excellent resource on AI alignment.

#297 - Brian Christian - The Alignment Problem: AI's Scary Challenge

Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as

Stuart Russell

's new book on ensuring AIs do what we want.

94 | Stuart Russell on Making Artificial Intelligence Compatible with Humans

Mentioned by

Melanie Mitchell

in a discussion about the potential dangers of superintelligent AI.

Complexity and Intelligence with Melanie Mitchell - #464

Mentioned by

Rob Wiblin

as a book about AI.

#68 - Will MacAskill on the paralysis argument, whether we're at the hinge of history, & his new priorities

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as

Stuart Russell

's book discussing the control problem in AI.

#364 - Stuart Russell - The Terrifying Problem Of AI Control

Mentioned by

Max Tegmark

as a recent book proposing solutions to the challenges of AI alignment.

75 | Max Tegmark on Reality, Simulation, and the Multiverse

Mentioned by

Frank Chen

as the author of a textbook on artificial intelligence used to educate a generation of AI researchers.

Mentioned by the podcast host discussing the implications of AI and the need for machines to be uncertain about human goals.

Maggie Jackson: Embracing Uncertainty

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