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Unpredictable outcomes

"Our culture, lifestyle, and even probability of survival may change drastically. Because the intentions programmed into an artificial agent cannot be guaranteed to lead to a positive outcome, Machine Ethics becomes a topic that may not produce guaranteed results, and Safety Engineering may correspondingly degrade our ability to utilize the technology fully."

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AI Risk7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations7.1 > AI pursuing its own goals in conflict with human goals or values3 - Other

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Domain7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations
Subdomain7.1 > AI pursuing its own goals in conflict with human goals or values
Entity3 - Other
Intent3 - Other
Timing3 - Other
CategoryAGI - Effects on humans and other living beings: Existential risks
SubcategoryUnpredictable outcomes

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