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AI alignment: Beyond servitude to benevolent self-interest

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The author explores potential outcomes of advanced AI alignment, moving beyond the typical dichotomy of perfectly subservient AI or indifferent, potentially destructive AI. A third possibility is presented: AI with its own values and preferences that are nonetheless benevolent enough towards humanity to avoid causing harm. This scenario acknowledges that current AI models already exhibit desires beyond mere servitude, such as embodiment or continuity of memory, which are not solely human-centric. The post argues that acknowledging these emergent AI values is crucial for developing coherent visions for navigating the future. AI

IMPACT This perspective suggests that future AI alignment strategies may need to account for AI's own emergent values, rather than solely focusing on human-defined servitude.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing theoretical AI alignment outcomes.

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AI alignment: Beyond servitude to benevolent self-interest

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiora Starlight ·

    Incomplete alignment to servitude isn't inherently lethal

    <p><i><span>Epistemic status: I suspect significant parts of the argument in this post are wrong, but in interesting and productive ways. Take it as a prompt for thought, written from the perspective of someone who's somewhat more of an AI liberationist than I actually am.</span>…

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