An unethical optimization principle

If an artificial intelligence aims to maximize risk-adjusted return, then under mild conditions it is disproportionately likely to pick an unethical strategy unless the objective function allows sufficiently for this risk. Even if the proportion η of available unethical strategies is small, the prob...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Beale, Heather Battey, Anthony C. Davison, Robert S. MacKay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-07-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.200462