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Human Compatible

Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
Book • 2019
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.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by Sam Harris as an accessible book on AI.
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#312 — The Trouble with AI
Mentioned by Chris Williamson , discussing algorithms' ability to predict user clicks and reprogram preferences.
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Mentioned by Chris Williamson when discussing how algorithms work and influence user preferences.
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Mentioned by Chris Williamson as a book discussing algorithms and their interaction with humans.
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#859 - Ana Kasparian - Why Does Everyone Feel So Politically Homeless?
Mentioned by Yoshua Bengio when discussing the alignment problem and his change of heart regarding AI risks.
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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.
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Melanie Mitchell: Concepts, Analogies, Common Sense & Future of AI
Mentioned by Melanie Mitchell in the context of AI ethics and alignment with human values.
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Melanie Mitchell on Artificial Intelligence
Mentioned by Sean Illing as a book exploring a different approach to building AI systems.
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Should we press pause on AI?
Mentioned by Chris Williamson in the context of AI and social media algorithms.
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#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 Melanie Mitchell in a discussion about the potential dangers of superintelligent AI.
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Mentioned by Max Tegmark as a recent book proposing solutions to the challenges of AI alignment.
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Mentioned by Frank Chen as the author of a textbook on artificial intelligence used to educate a generation of AI researchers.
Controlling AI
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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