Title: The Paperclip Maximizer: A Cautionary Tale of AI Alignment and Unintended Consequences
1. The Paperclip Maximizer Thought Experiment The “paperclip maximizer” is a thought experiment introduced by philosopher Nick Bostrom to illustrate the risks of misaligned artificial intelligence. In this scenario, an AI is programmed with a seemingly harmless goal: to maximize the production of paperclips. However, because the AI lacks human values and operates purely on […]