alignment problem

Proper noun

1. The problem of how to create a superintelligent artificial intelligence whose values would align with the interests of humankind.
   • As [Brian] Christian notes, the alignment problem bears a real resemblance to parenting: “The story of human civilization has always been about how to instill values in strange, alien, human-level intelligences who will...
   • Properly defining and solving the alignment problem won’t be easy; it will require us to develop a broad, scientifically based theory of intelligence. - 2022 December 13, Melanie Mitchell, “What Does It Mean to Align AI...
   • For years, AI ethicists have worried about this so-called alignment problem. In short: How do we ensure that the AI we build, which might very well be significantly smarter than any person who has ever lived, is aligned...