Q&A: Can the tech behind crypto help align AI with human values?
MALVERN, Pa. — As people increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) in various areas of life to either save time or improve performance, the influence of AI systems grows — as does the risk of untrustworthy results in high stakes decision-making, like those involving medical or financial choices. AI agents, such as autonomous trading bots or various diagnostic tools, are designed to learn, evolve and operate with little or no direct human involvement. So, what can technologists do to help ensure AI complies with ethical values for the public good?
A team, including researchers from Penn State, published a paper in the Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy to explore ways that blockchain — the technology behind cryptocurrency —…
