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

Published: Aug. 28, 2021, 5 a.m.

b"Stuart Russell is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California and an author.\\nProgramming 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.\\nExpect 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...\\nSponsors:\\nGet 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20)\\nGet perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom\\nExtra Stuff:\\nBuy Human Compatible - https://amzn.to/3jh2lX5\\xa0\\nGet my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die \\u2192 https://chriswillx.com/books/\\nTo support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom\\n-\\nGet in touch.\\xa0Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...\\nInstagram:\\xa0https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\\nTwitter:\\xa0https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\\nYouTube:\\xa0https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast\\nEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"