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

Modern Wisdom

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Aligning human desires with AI goals and the challenges of fairness in machine learning

This chapter explores the challenge of aligning human desires with the goals of artificial intelligence and the concept of fairness in machine learning, specifically in pre-trial detention. It discusses the difficulties in defining and achieving fairness in algorithmic decision-making, as well as the need for comprehensive public policy discussions to address these ethical and computational challenges.

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