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Upcoming events (3)
See all- AI and the Landscape of Value - Talk by Adam FordThe Stolberg Hotel, Preston
As artificial intelligence grows more capable, the risks we face may not come from rogue machines turning against us, but from systems that faithfully pursue goals misaligned with human values (or the values we ought to align to). This talk explores V-risk - the danger of value misalignment - and examines why controlling AI’s capabilities isn’t enough. We’ll look at how premature goal lock-in, shallow understandings of value, and human misuse of powerful AI could lead to nasty outcomes that are so-called 'safe' in theory but catastrophic in implementation. The challenge isn’t just building powerful AI - it’s ensuring it understands, values, and preserves what truly matters.
What: Skeptics Cafe - AI and the Landscape of Value - Adam Ford
Where: Online Via Zoom (details below) and at the Function Room at The Stolberg Hotel, 197 Plenty Road Preston. The 86 tram route is close, and Bell train station – situated on the Epping line – is a short walk away.
Start Time: 6:00pm for dinner and a chat. 7:30pm for beginning of the talk.
We aim to wrap up after 9:00pm.
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Donation appreciated: $5.00Zoom Details
https://zoom.us/j/95836417359?pwd=N3B3b2tQcjQyQ1VBMFQ0c1NSTWRFZz09
Meeting ID: 958 3641 7359
Passcode: 704370Skeptics Event : https://vicskeptics.wordpress.com/events/
Here is some background:
https://www.scifuture.org/value-space/
https://www.scifuture.org/understanding-v-risk-navigating-the-complex-landscape-of-value-in-ai/
https://www.scifuture.org/the-architecture-of-value/
https://www.scifuture.org/ai-alignment-to-higher-values-not-human-values/
