A.I. Doesn’t Understand Right from Wrong
ality. A.I. systems do not know right from wrong; they optimize for objectives based on the data and instructions given to them. If those objectives are poorly defined or malicious, the outcomes can be catastrophic.
Consider an A.I. tasked with maximizing social media engagement. It doesn’t understand the importance of truth, mental health, or democracy. It only knows how to keep users...
