Stuart Russell on losing control of AI

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Stuart Russell on losing control of AI

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John Thornhill discusses how to make artificial intelligence safe for humans with Stuart Russell, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of new book ‘Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control’. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Stuart Russell on losing control of AI

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