Russell says that while there is some truth to that, people are often confused about what superintelligence AI is. There is all the rage that superintelligent AI will take over the world, steal our jobs, and enslave us. It is unlikely that we can turn off a superintelligent AI

Three principles of superintelligent machines Main Takeaways from Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter IsaacsonĬuriosity has its rewardsDon’t be afraid of narrow AI His words are not just concerning they will also mesmerize you. Russell will hit you with fast-flowing facts, ethical concerns, and perspectives. It will not bore you with ceaseless computer science jargon. What else is there to love about Human Compatible? The book is written for the average Joe and, if you insist, Jane too. Russell’s book offers solutions to some of the challenges posed by AI while introducing the reader to many philosophical issues at play. Humanity might create a super AI that doesn’t care about us and which will see us as threats worthy of elimination. Long story short, Russell says that the current approach to AI development is very risky. So what’s the big deal with AI? I’m not an expert at answering that question, and neither is Elon that’s why we have to depend on people like Stuart Russell to provide the answers for us. The point is we are all scared out of our wits. Eagle Eye, iRobot, and Extinction are just a few examples. Terminator and even if you are not imbued in Skynet lore, you must have watched at least a dozen or so apocalyptic films where robots take over the world and threaten to kill everyone.

Like Elon, Russell is concerned about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), and frankly, who isn't? We grew up watching movies like the. In this case, it was Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control by the famed computer scientist Stuart Russell. He also very influential and rich, so when you come across a legit list that captures his reading interests, there is cause to pause and pick up a book he recommends Elon loves to read and is re-known for concorting ideas from different books into something tangible. Recently, I have found myself drawn to a list of favorite books by Elon Musk.

“This ability of a single box to carry out any process that you can imagine is called universality, a concept first introduced by Alan Turing in 1936.31 Universality means that we do not need separate machines for arithmetic, machine translation, chess, speech understanding, or animation: one machine does it all.”

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