AI Alignment
Ensuring AI systems' goals match human values.
Overview
AI Alignment focuses on designing AI systems whose objectives, behaviors, and ethical principles align with human intentions and broader societal values. Alignment is especially relevant for more powerful, autonomous systems, where an AI might otherwise behave in unintended ways if its goals are not carefully specified.
Alignment Challenges
When objective functions or reward signals do not capture true human values, the AI may "optimize" in ways that produce harm or negative side effects.
Why It Matters
As AI becomes more capable, alignment ensures that technology remains beneficial and does not inadvertently create outcomes that conflict with human well-being or safety.