The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Forget Alignment, Here's Why Every AI Needs an Individual "Soul"
Jul 8, 2023
The podcast dives into the intriguing idea of giving AI 'souls' to address safety concerns in its development. It critiques traditional Turing tests, highlighting their failure to judge generative AI accurately. The discussion emphasizes the need for accountability in AI behavior while advocating for distinct identities to prevent exploitation. Finally, it explores how embracing a competitive AI landscape could enhance responsibility and prepare us for the complexities of super intelligent AI, drawing on historical technological challenges.
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AI Accountability via Individuation
- AI accountability requires individuation, or a distinct sense of self.
- This allows AIs to compete and "tattle" on each other's bad behavior.
Incentivizing AI Individuation
- Incentivize AI individuation to promote competition and self-regulation.
- Reward AIs for detecting and reporting peers' harmful actions.
True AI Individuation
- True AI individuation requires a "true name" and real-world address, like Werner Vinge suggested.
- This establishes identity and allows for tracking actions and assigning responsibility.