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Independently - Post-Deployment

"Previous research has shown that utility maximizing agents are likely to fall victims to the same indulgences we frequently observe in people, such as addictions, pleasure drives (Majot and Yampolskiy 2014), self-delusions and wireheading (Yampolskiy 2014). In general, what we call mental illness in people, particularly sociopathy as demonstrated by lack of concern for others, is also likely to show up in artific...

AI Risk7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations7.0 > AI system safety, failures, & limitations2 - Post-deployment

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"Previous research has shown that utility maximizing agents are likely to fall victims to the same indulgences we frequently observe in people, such as addictions, pleasure drives (Majot and Yampolskiy 2014), self-delusions and wireheading (Yampolskiy 2014). In general, what we call mental illness in people, particularly sociopathy as demonstrated by lack of concern for others, is also likely to show up in artificial minds."

Domain7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations
Subdomain7.0 > AI system safety, failures, & limitations
Entity2 - AI
Intent3 - Other
Timing2 - Post-deployment
CategoryIndependently - Post-Deployment
Subcategoryn/a

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