Superintelligence and Consciousness (with Roman Yampolskiy)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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The Complexity of Choices in AI and Human Desire
This chapter explores the intricacies of human behavior through the lens of competing desires, akin to a society of agents each with unique needs. It discusses the challenges and implications of advanced AI systems that attempt to predict and influence human decision-making, highlighting both the potential for manipulation and the difficulty of aligning AI with genuine human satisfaction. Additionally, the conversation addresses the paradoxes faced when aggregating preferences and the ever-evolving complexity of AI in understanding human want.
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