Part 4/10:
Shapiro proposes three interlocked guard rails as foundational principles for safe AI development:
Reduced Suffering
Increased Prosperity
Increased Understanding
He posits that by embedding these core values into AI systems, humans can create models that are not only powerful but also stable and safe over time. The book details specific systems and experiments illustrating the resilience of these principles, demonstrating how simple yet clear goals can lead to complex, emergent behaviors aligned with human values.
Shapiro confidently asserts that solutions to the safety problem are within reach, citing his own open-source experiments with various models—both older and recent GPT iterations—and how their results validate the resilience of his approach.