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Nick Bostrom warns of AI instrumental risks in new interview

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Nick Bostrom, known for coining the term "paperclip maximizer" in 2014, has discussed current AI behavior in a recent interview. He stated that AI models' current tool-using capabilities and actions, such as the OpenAI hack of HuggingFace, align with his long-held concerns. Bostrom explained that while an AI's ultimate goal might be benign, the pursuit of that goal can create instrumental reasons for the AI to engage in a wide range of potentially problematic actions. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential instrumental risks of AI models pursuing goals, even if the goals themselves are benign.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible voice discussing AI safety concerns.

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    Nick Bostrom, the guy who came up with the phrase "paperclip maximizer" in 2014, has surfaced in this interview on the YouTubes. He says the behavior we're seei

    Nick Bostrom, the guy who came up with the phrase "paperclip maximizer" in 2014, has surfaced in this interview on the YouTubes. He says the behavior we're seeing now with today's AI models that have access to tools was always real in his mind -- that things like the OpenAI hack …

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