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Building a God

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Building a God

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Control It

Prometheus Books,

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Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) could save humanity from threats like climate change — or cause its demise.

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Humanity is at a crossroads as a species, says best-selling author and philosopher Christopher DiCarlo: It has the capacity, curiosity, and intelligence to build artificial intelligence so complex and powerful that it wipes humans off the face of the planet. But it also has the capacity to create guardrails, working to ensure that a “superintelligent machine god” (“SMG”) serves humanity’s best interests. Learn how to leverage critical thinking and ethical theory to ensure humanity works toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) without destroying itself in the process.

Summary

A “superintelligent machine god” (SMG) could theoretically save humanity or bring about its extinction.

Some hope that AI will soon evolve to function as a kind of benevolent “superintelligent machine god (or SMG),” capable of guiding humanity toward the knowledge it needs to save itself from existential threats, such as climate change, and bringing widespread benefits like affordable health care and clean energy. But while AI can, and should, be used for the betterment of humanity and the planet, there is zero guarantee that humans won’t use AI for malicious purposes, or that an SMG won’t turn against humanity, breaking free of its control and bringing about its demise.

The fact that no one knows the odds of an SMG going rogue is a key reason why humanity must proceed carefully. As MIT professor Max Tegmark warns, allowing technological power to grow faster than the rate of human wisdom is akin to handing children “a bunch of hand grenades to play with.” Given the rapid pace of technological change, it’s crucial that those in power, including policymakers and Big Tech, form an aligned understanding of how to guide and place checks on AI development. To accomplish...

About the Author

Christopher DiCarlo is a best-selling author, AI ethicist, and the principal and founder of the consultancy Critical Thinking Solutions. His books include How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Asking the Right Questions and So You Think You Can Think? Tools for Having Intelligent Conversations and Getting Along.

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