Steve Omohundro

Join Batya Friedman, a Professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of the Value Sensitive Design Lab, alongside seasoned AI researcher Steve Omohundro, as they dive into the ethics of artificial intelligence. They discuss the crucial need for human values in tech development to avoid unregulated advancements. The conversation emphasizes integrating inclusive practices, the importance of accountability in AI governance, and the complexities of establishing universal ethical standards amidst cultural differences. A thought-provoking exploration with compelling insights!

Steve Omohundro, co-author of Provably Safe Systems, discusses the concept of provable safety in AI, formalizing safety, provable contracts, proof-carrying code, language models' logical thinking, AI doing proofs for us, risks of totalitarianism, tamper-proof hardware, least-privilege guarantee, basic AI drives, AI agency and world models, self-improving AI, and the overhyping of AI.

Steve Omohundro, CEO of Beneficial AI Research, discusses the risks of powerful AI systems and the concept of basic AI drives. The podcast explores potential risks of super intelligent AI, the challenges of creating rules for smarter entities, creating conscious machines, and the use of mathematical proof for safe AI and verified code.