The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values

"If you're going to read one book on artificial intelligence, this is the one." -Stephen Marche, New York Times

Today's "machine-learning" systems, trained by data, are so effective that we've invited them to see and hear for us-and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. ...