• Nick Bostrom’s New Paper: AI Creation and the Cosmic Host

  • Sep 21 2024
  • Length: 7 mins
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Nick Bostrom’s New Paper: AI Creation and the Cosmic Host

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  • Nick Bostrom's new paper "AI Creation and the Cosmic Host" explores the possibility of a "cosmic host" – a set of powerful entities, potentially including advanced civilizations, simulators, or even deities, that exert a dominant influence on the cosmos.


    Bostrom argues that there are strong reasons to believe such a host exists, citing arguments such as the simulation hypothesis, the infinite universe theory, and the multiverse concept. He then posits that this host might have norms governing behavior at a cosmic scale, and that humanity should strive to create superintelligent AI that aligns with these norms, becoming a "good cosmic citizen."


    The paper outlines potential benefits of such an alignment, including the possibility of a more peaceful and cooperative cosmos, and cautions against actions that could be detrimental to the cosmic host's interests.
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