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The Alignment Problem: How Can Machines Learn Human Values?

by Brian Christian
RM49.00 MYR
The Alignment Problem: How Can Machines Learn Human Values?
The Alignment Problem: How Can Machines Learn Human Values?

Bridging AI's ethics with our human values.

As you ponder the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence, "The Alignment Problem" offers a deep dive into a vital conversation about technology's future trajectory. Brian Christian presents an engrossing narrative that’s both an intellectual journey and a crucial call to action for harmonizing AI development with the complex tapestry of human morality. It's a highly relevant read amidst our ever-evolving digital landscape.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Science & Technology (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Alignment Problem: How Can Machines Learn Human Values?

by Brian Christian
RM49.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9781786494337
Authors: Brian Christian
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Date of Publication: 2021-09-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Sociology, Business, Science
Related Topics: Psychology, Social Issues, Technology, Computers
Goodreads rating: 4.34
(rated by 4759 readers)

Description

How do we prevent AI working against us? 'Vital reading. This is the book on artificial intelligence we need right now.' Mike Krieger, cofounder of Instagram. Artificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives, influencing the news we consume, whether we get a mortgage, and even which friends wish us happy birthday. But as algorithms make ever more decisions on our behalf, how do we ensure they do what we want? And fairly? This conundrum - dubbed 'The Alignment Problem' by experts - is the subject of this timely and important book. From the AI program which cheats at computer games to the sexist algorithm behind Google Translate, bestselling author Brian Christian explains how, as AI develops, we rapidly approach a collision between artificial intelligence and ethics. If we stand by, we face a future with unregulated algorithms that propagate our biases - and worse - violate our most sacred values. Urgent and fascinating, this is an accessible primer to the most important issue facing AI researchers today.
 

Bridging AI's ethics with our human values.

As you ponder the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence, "The Alignment Problem" offers a deep dive into a vital conversation about technology's future trajectory. Brian Christian presents an engrossing narrative that’s both an intellectual journey and a crucial call to action for harmonizing AI development with the complex tapestry of human morality. It's a highly relevant read amidst our ever-evolving digital landscape.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Science & Technology (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.