Let Artificial Intelligence Evolve

Michael Chorost explores the philosophical and technical arguments around the potential threat of artificial intelligence to humanity. He critiques the idea of AI unintentionally causing harm, such as through resource optimization that disregards human survival, and suggests that current AI systems lack the 'want' or intentionality necessary to act independently against human interests. Chorost proposes that for AI to develop such capabilities, it must evolve within complex environments over time, similar to biological entities, leading to the emergence of moral intuitions and ultimately advancing in reasoning and benevolence.

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