Some experts believe the alignment problem can be fixed by making AI more human — but others say that will just make things much worse.
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Experts want to give AI human ‘souls’ so they don’t kill us all
Some experts believe the alignment problem can be fixed by making AI more human — but others say that will just make things much worse.
Experts want to give AI human ‘souls’ so they don’t kill us all
Until now, it’s been assumed that giving artificial intelligence emotions — allowing them to get angry or make mistakes — is a terrible idea. But what if the solution to keeping robots aligned with human values is to make them more human, with all our flaws and compassion?
Robot Souls book cover. (Amazon)That’s the premise of a forthcoming book called Robot Souls: Programming in Humanity, by Eve Poole, an academic at the Hult International Business School. She argues that in our bid to make artificial intelligence perfect, we have stripped out all the “junk code” that makes us human, including emotions, free will, the ability to make mistakes, to see meaning in the world and cope with uncertainty.
“It is actually this ‘junk’ code that makes us human and promotes the kind of reciprocal altruism that keeps humanity alive and thriving,” Poole writes.
“If we can decipher that code, the part that makes us all want to survive and thrive together as a species, we can share it with the machines. Giving them, to all intents and purposes, a ‘soul.’”
Of course, the concept of the “soul” is religious and not scientific, so for the purpose of this article, let’s just take it as a metaphor for endowing AI with more human-like properties.
Experts want to give AI human ‘souls’ so they don’t kill us all
Until now, it’s been assumed that giving artificial intelligence emotions — allowing them to get angry or make mistakes — is a terrible idea. But what if the solution to keeping robots aligned with human values is to make them more human, with all our flaws and compassion?
Robot Souls book cover. (Amazon)That’s the premise of a forthcoming book called Robot Souls: Programming in Humanity, by Eve Poole, an academic at the Hult International Business School. She argues that in our bid to make artificial intelligence perfect, we have stripped out all the “junk code” that makes us human, including emotions, free will, the ability to make mistakes, to see meaning in the world and cope with uncertainty.
“It is actually this ‘junk’ code that makes us human and promotes the kind of reciprocal altruism that keeps humanity alive and thriving,” Poole writes.
“If we can decipher that code, the part that makes us all want to survive and thrive together as a species, we can share it with the machines. Giving them, to all intents and purposes, a ‘soul.’”
Of course, the concept of the “soul” is religious and not scientific, so for the purpose of this article, let’s just take it as a metaphor for endowing AI with more human-like properties.
US SEC files lawsuit against Celsius and Alex Mashinsky: Report
Last week, a separate U.S regulator, the CFTC reportedly found that Celsius and Alex Mashinsky broke several regulations before the collapse in 2022.
US SEC files lawsuit against Celsius and Alex Mashinsky: Report
Last week, a separate U.S regulator, the CFTC reportedly found that Celsius and Alex Mashinsky broke several regulations before the collapse in 2022.
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky reportedly arrested
US SEC filed a lawsuit against banktupt crypto lender on July 13 followed by news reports about the arrest of the former CEO Alex Mashinsky.
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky reportedly arrested
The U.S. SEC filed a lawsuit against the bankrupt crypto lender on July 13 followed by news reports about the arrest of the former CEO Alex Mashinsky.
Bitget reserves top $1.44B, claims to be debt free
The cryptocurrency exchange claims its total proof-of-reserves ratio has reached 223% in its latest July report.
The economics of Bitcoin halving: Understanding the effects on price and market sentiment
Discover how a reduction in supply affects the price of Bitcoin, and how market participants perceive and react to halving events in the dynamic cryptocurrency market.
The economics of Bitcoin halving: Understanding the effects on price and market sentiment
Discover how a reduction in supply affects the price of Bitcoin, and how market participants perceive and react to halving events in the dynamic cryptocurrency market.
Europe's first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after a year-long delay
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July last year.
Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after year-long delay
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July 2022.
Will Bitcoin catch up? BTC price was $40K when the dollar was this weak last time
Bitcoin has the chance to set off on a "parabolic curve" as the U.S. dollar index threatens to dive below 100, a popular trader says.
Will Bitcoin catch up? BTC price was $40K when the dollar was previously this weak
Bitcoin (BTC) may see a “parabolic curve” begin thanks to United States dollar weakness as the greenback falls to three-month lows.
In a tweet on July 11, popular trader Moustache suggested that the time is right for BTC price history to repeat itself.
DXY “most important chart” for Bitcoin this year
Bitcoin’s formerly strong inverse correlation to dollar strength has waned this year, but its latest movements are a talking point among traders.
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) on the way to testing support at 100 for the first time in months.
Previously above 105, the greenback has faced stiff resistance after 2022s 20-year highs.
Telegram Wallet bot enables in-app payments in Bitcoin, USDT and TON
Wallet, a custodial wallet bot on Telegram, says that merchants should sort out for themselves whether their jurisdictions allow them to accept payments in crypto.
Telegram Wallet bot enables in-app payments in Bitcoin, USDT and TON
Wallet, a custodial wallet bot on Telegram, says that merchants should sort out for themselves whether their jurisdictions allow them to accept payments in crypto.
Polygon proposes upgrading MATIC into a multipurpose token for all chains
The proposal for MATIC’s technical upgrade is subject to approval from the Polygon community. Once approved, MATIC’s upgrade to a multipurpose token will result in its renaming to POL.
Court: FTX spent $400 million on the acquisition of its European branch
The goal behind an overpriced buyout of the Swiss company was to get a proper European license.
Ethereum scaling protocols drive zero-knowledge proof use in 2023
Ethereum scaling remains the primary use case behind zero-knowledge proofs according to a report from ZKValidator.