Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
Oxford University Press
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- 14 July 2014
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<b>Bostrom lays a foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life.</b>. This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into t
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This seminal work establishes the foundational risk framework for how artificial superintelligence could lead to human extinction through misaligned goals. Nick Bostrom argues that the transition from human-level AI to superintelligence may be rapid, leaving little time for humanity to solve the 'control problem' of ensuring AI remains safe. The text explores various takeoff scenarios and the existential risks associated with a machine intellect that surpasses human general intelligence, advocating for proactive global governance and safety research. Its analysis of instrumental convergence and goal stability remains a cornerstone of global AI safety policy and catastrophic risk reduction strategies.
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HardcoverZoomSuperintelligence: If machines surpass us, what happens to humanity? Read SampleSuperintelligencePaths, Dangers, StrategiesBy:Nick Bostrom$56.23Add to CartHardcover352 pagesRelease Date14 July 2014Check Delivery OptionsChangeSummary The human brain possesses unique capabilities unmatched by other animals, which have propelled our species to a dominant position. While other creatures boast superior physical attributes, humans possess superior intellect. Should artificial superintelligence one day surpass human general intelligence, it could wield immense power. Just as the fate of gorillas now rests in human hands, humanity’s future could depend on the actions of a machine superintelligence.
However, we have the a…Read MoreBook DetailsISBN-13:9780199678112ISBN-10:0199678111Author:Nick BostromPublisher:Oxford University PressImprint:Oxford University PressFormat:HardcoverNumber of Pages:352Release Date:14 July 2014Weight:679gDimensions:240mm x 161mm x 27mmYou Can Find This Book InBooksNon-FictionScience & MathsPopular Science & MathematicsNick BostromWhat They're SayingCritics Review `[A] magnificent conception … it ought to be required reading on all philosophy undergraduate courses, by anyone attempting to build AIs and by physicists who think there is no point to philosophy.‘Brian Clegg, Popular ScienceAbout The AuthorNick Bostrom Nick Bostrom is Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy at Oxford University and founding Director of the Future of Humanity Institute and of the Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology within the Oxford Martin School. He is the author of some 200 publications, including Anthropic Bias (2002), Global Catastrophic Risks (ed., 2008), and Human Enhancement (ed., 2009), and a forthcoming book on Superintelligence. He previously taught at Yale, and he was a Postdoctoral Fellow of the British Academy. Bostrom has a background in physics, computational neuroscience, and mathematical logic as well as philosophy.ReturnsThis item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.More from Nick BostromShop All Nick BostromShop All Nick BostromMore in Popular Science & MathematicsShop All Popular Science & MathematicsShop All Popular Science & MathematicsMore in Science & MathsShop All Science & MathsShop All Science & MathsAdd to Cart