Part 2: The Alien in the Machine — A Deep Dive into the AI Alignment Problem
The AI alignment problem—ensuring that increasingly powerful AI systems pursue goals that are beneficial to humanity—is one of the most important and technically challenging problems of our time. This article makes it accessible and relevant for non-technical readers.
What This Covers
Part 2 covers what the alignment problem is and why it's hard to solve, the different ways AI systems can be misaligned with human intentions, what leading researchers are doing to address alignment, how current AI tools already demonstrate alignment challenges, and what this means for how businesses should use and govern AI.
Why It Matters for Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita businesses using AI for customer interactions, automated decisions, and business processes have a stake in the alignment question. Understanding the challenge helps you use AI tools more responsibly and with appropriate oversight.
Your Next Step
Continue the exploration with Part 3 or book a session to discuss the practical implications of AI alignment for your specific business applications.