AI legend Stuart Russell, the Berkeley professor who leads the Center for Human-Compatible AI, joins Chris to share his insights into the future of artificial intelligence. Stuart is the author of Human Compatible, and the upcoming 4th edition of his perennial classic Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, which is widely regarded as the standard text on AI. After exposing the shortcomings inherent in deep learning, Stuart goes on to propose a new practitioner approach to creating AI that avoids harmful unintended consequences, and offers a path forward towards a future in which humans can safely rely of provably beneficial AI.

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Featuring:

• Stuart Russell – LinkedIn, Website
• Chris Benson – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website

Show Notes:

• Stuart Russell on Wikipedia
• Stuart Russell’s TED Speaker profile
• Center for Human-Compatible AI
• Stuart Russell on how to make AI ‘human-compatible’
• AI could be a disaster for humanity. A top computer scientist thinks he has the solution.
• Leading AI Luminary Has An Idea To Ensure Humans Remain In Control

Books

• “Artificial Intelligence” by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig
• “Human Compatible” by Stuart Russell

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