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Modern WisdomAug 28, 2021

#364 - Stuart Russell - The Terrifying Problem Of AI Control

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Notable books mentioned: Harry Potter by JK Rowling, your book by Rick Hansen, Human Compatible by Stuart Russell

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Stuart Russell is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California and an author. Programming machines to do what we want them to is a challenge. The consequences of getting this wrong become very grave if that machine is superintelligent with essentially limitless resources and no regard for humanity's wellbeing. Stuart literally wrote the textbook on Artificial Intelligence which is now used in hundreds of countries, so hopefully he's got an answer to perhaps the most important question of this century. Expect to learn how AI systems have already manipulated your preferences to make you more predictable, why social media companies genuinely don't know what their own algorithms are doing, why our reliance on machines can be a weakness, Stuart's better solution for giving machines goals and much more...
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Harry Potter
JK Rowling
Best for Individuals interested in AI and language processingOften cited around text prediction algorithms

“The mention discusses the correlation of documents about the author JK Rowling and the Harry Potter series, emphasizing the relationship between language and the real world.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in AI and language processing
Key quote: “if one document says, JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter, right? And another document, you know, written in Russian, you know, a year later, says, you know, the author of Harry Potter is, you know, what do you expect the next word to be?”
The host mentions 'Harry Potter' to illustrate how language models predict text based on correlations in existing documents. This example highlights the limitations of current deep learning models in understanding the deeper meaning behind words.
ASIN: B0F14PDX2Z
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Rick Hansen
Best for Anyone interested in media influence and algorithmic behaviorOften cited around audience capture and algorithms

“The speaker mentions reading something in the listener's book, expressing concern about the implications of algorithms on audience preferences.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Anyone interested in media influence and algorithmic behavior
Key quote: “I mean, that when I read that in your book, I. It's insane.”
The host mentions the book to highlight the alarming ways algorithms manipulate user preferences and worldviews. This manipulation leads to a concerning trend of audience capture among creators, which the book addresses in detail.
ASIN: B006L7RFEU
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Human Compatible
Stuart Russell
Best for AI researchers and developersOften cited around AI understanding language

“The book Human Compatible is available, including as an audio book with a very plummy accent.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: AI researchers and developers
Key quote: “In the book, Human Compatible, I call it the standard model, which is a word that people use in physics to refer to, you know, all laws of physics that we pretty much agree are right.”
The host discusses the complexities of artificial intelligence understanding human language and the implications of misdefining objectives in AI systems. They reference 'Human Compatible' to highlight the limitations of the current AI paradigm and the need for a more nuanced approach to AI objectives.
ASIN: 0525558632
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