New book peeks into the future of artificial intelligence
“AI and AI Alignment: A Roadmap to Sane U.S. Policy” is a new book written by Stephen Wegendt of Walnut Creek that provides an in-depth analysis of AI’s historical trajectory and its implications for the future.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the emerging field of artificial intelligence has sparked both enthusiasm and apprehension. Recognizing the urgent need for informed dialogue and structured policy, Stephen Wegendt of Walnut Creek has written “AI and AI Alignment: A Roadmap to Sane U.S. Policy,” a book that provides an in-depth analysis of AI’s historical trajectory and its profound implications for the future.
In the book Wegendt, Oxford-educated in the field, explores the resurgence of artificial intelligence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, driven largely by groundbreaking advancements in machine learning and computational power. The author meticulously examines the ethical and societal challenges posed by AI, underscoring the necessity for safety protocols and alignment with human values.
The book delves into potential risks associated with advanced AI systems including their environmental impact, vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, and the potential for misuse by malicious actors including governments and terrorists. With these pressing concerns in mind, the authors advocate for the establishment of robust international norms and regulations aimed at mitigating these threats and ensuring the responsible development of AI technologies.
Additionally, “AI and AI Alignment” provides readers with a historical context, tracing AI from its theoretical foundations to its current applications across various disciplines. This comprehensive narrative not only highlights the potential of AI, but also serves as a clarion call for policymakers, technologists and society at large to prioritize alignment and ethical considerations in shaping AI’s future.
“I am entering the field of AI safety policy and advanced AI nonproliferation to keep what I hold sacred and beautiful about life, Ohio and Holmes County safe,” said Wegendt, a member of the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management. “It has to be regulated to ensure that people still have jobs and that authoritarian regimes and terrorists lack access.”
“AI and AI Alignment: A Roadmap to Sane U.S. Policy” is now available for purchase in bookstores nationwide including DaySpring in New Philadelphia and Gospel Book Store in Berlin.