Exploring Emotional Intelligence in AI: A Perspective on Alignment
Note: This article was originally published on LessWrong.com under the title “Heartless Genius: The Peril of Emotionally Blind AI”.
“Le sentiment est á l’origine de tout.”—Claude Bernard
I would like to address a thought-provoking question that reflects a fundamental aspect of humanity: Is it possible for an AI system to achieve superintelligence without integrating emotion into its reasoning process?
Introduction
Today’s AI systems are primarily examples of narrow or weak AI, created for performing out particular tasks inside limited domains. Included in this category are large language models such as GPT-4, image generation models like DALL-E, and specialized systems designed for specific tasks, including chess and Go. Narrow AI has demonstrated significant success in particular domains, frequently exceeding human capabilities.
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) denotes AI systems that possess human-like capabilities for general problem-solving across multiple domains. AGI continues to be a long-term goal within the field of AI research, with a lack of consensus regarding the timeline or the viability of its accomplishment. There is a division among researchers regarding the…
