The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian

ISBN: 9781786494313

Atlantic Books 03 November 2020

Paperback | 496 pages

Artificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives — from influencing the news we consume to decisions about mortgages, jobs, and social interactions. But as algorithms make ever more decisions on our behalf, how do we ensure they do what we want and reflect our values? In *The Alignment Problem*, bestselling author Brian Christian examines the ethical dilemmas and technical challenges of ensuring machine‑learning systems align with human values. Through vivid examples — from AI that cheats at games to biased language translation systems — Christian explores the collision between machine intelligence and human ethics, urging urgent attention to the design, oversight, and real‑world impact of intelligent systems. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}