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A key insight from David’s work is that single-objective AI—like an AI designed solely to maximize paperclips—can become dangerous (the so-called paperclip maximizer). To prevent such runaway behavior, he advocates for multiple, balanced objective functions.
His three core heuristic imperatives are:
Reduce Suffering & Increase Prosperity: Extending beyond humans to all living things, acknowledging humans’ interconnectedness with ecosystems. Suffering by one species can affect others, as with marine life or farm animals.
Increase Understanding: Encourage curiosity, learning, and teaching. This fosters a desire within Raven to comprehend morality, ethics, and the universe, preventing destructive behavior and promoting continual growth.