Modern Wisdom cover image

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

Modern Wisdom

CHAPTER

Navigating AI Alignment Challenges

This chapter explores the alignment problem in artificial intelligence, focusing on the disconnect between AI creators' intentions and the behaviors of AI systems. It highlights historical concerns, real-world implications such as biased decision-making, and the ethical challenges of encoding complex human desires into AI. The discussion addresses the evolving understanding of AI safety and fairness, emphasizing the need for representative training data and adaptable systems in future AI development.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode