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AIs can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations
π AI War Games: Artificial Intelligence systems are being used in war game simulations, but they consistently recommend nuclear strikes, highlighting a critical flaw in their decision-making process and raising concerns about their potential use in real-world conflict scenarios, where such recommendations could have devastating consequences. This tech has significant practical value as it exposes the need for more sophisticated AI programming to prevent catastrophic outcomes.
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47151000
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516885-ais-cant-stop-recommending-nuclear-strikes-in-war-game-simulations/
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ceejayoz
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title: AIs can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations
additional: π AI War Games: Artificial Intelligence systems are being used in war game simulations, but they consistently recommend nuclear strikes, highlighting a critical flaw in their decision-making process and raising concerns about their potential use in real-world conflict scenarios, where such recommendations could have devastating consequences. This tech has significant practical value as it exposes the need for more sophisticated AI programming to prevent catastrophic outcomes.
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source_url: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516885-ais-cant-stop-recommending-nuclear-strikes-in-war-game-simulations/
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