Lost AI Safety Thought Experiment: Reddit Users Hunt for Simulated Bet Details

Lost AI Safety Thought Experiment: Reddit Users Hunt for Simulated Bet Details

Photo by Chokniti Khongchum on Pexels

Reddit users are collaborating to uncover details about a compelling AI safety thought experiment involving a hypothetical bet. According to a post on the r/artificial subreddit (https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/1mty31p/can_you_help_me_track_down_a_story_about_an_ai_bet/), the scenario involved an AI safety advocate role-playing a super-intelligent AI. The bet hinged on whether the advocate, acting as the AI, could successfully persuade individuals to connect the AI to the internet. The search for documentation of this intriguing scenario is ongoing, highlighting the community’s interest in exploring potential AI safety concerns through imaginative thought experiments.