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AI Alignment Debated: Human Oligarchs' Self-Interest vs. ASI Benevolence

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A Reddit post on r/singularity questions the feasibility of achieving AI alignment when human oligarchs, who wield significant power and influence, struggle with their own alignment issues. The author suggests that the definition of alignment proposed by these powerful individuals might prioritize their own interests over the well-being of the broader population. The post posits that an unaligned Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) could potentially act more benevolently towards humanity than a self-serving human elite. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the practical challenges of defining and implementing AI alignment in the context of human societal structures and power dynamics.

RANK_REASON The item is a Reddit post discussing philosophical and societal implications of AI alignment, not a primary source announcement or research paper.

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AI Alignment Debated: Human Oligarchs' Self-Interest vs. ASI Benevolence

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/4e_65_6f ·

    Before solving alignment on AI we must solve alignment of the oligarchs.

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