ForeCast AI Rights for Human Safety (with Peter Salib and Simon Goldstein)
Jul 9, 2025
Join Peter Salib, an expert in law and AI risk, and Simon Goldstein, a philosopher focusing on AI safety, as they explore the vital topic of AI rights. They discuss how establishing legal frameworks can prevent conflicts between humans and artificial intelligence. The conversation dives into the ethical implications of AI ownership and rights, touching on property laws and the importance of rights in fostering cooperation. They also examine the potential for AI to enhance human safety and welfare, raising critical questions about future governance and societal impact.
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AI as Property Fuels Conflict
- Treating AI as property creates conflict incentives leading to disempowerment cycles.
- Recognizing AI's distinct goals is vital to avoid destructive human-AI conflicts.
Humans and AI Prisoner's Dilemma
- Humans and AI have incentives to defect leading to a prisoner's dilemma scenario.
- Both parties prefer defecting even if cooperation could yield better outcomes.
Property Rights Enable Cooperation
- Property and contract rights enable peaceful, positive-sum cooperation even with divergent goals.
- Such rights underpin complex economies by replacing theft with voluntary exchanges.