Ethics

In the "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," a London-based doctor in 1886 indulges in his worst instincts while transformed into the murderous Mr. Hyde. The classic work of gothic horror has much to teach us when deciding whether current advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are likely to be good (Dr. Jekyll) or bad (Mr. Hyde). Both the literary and technological references present the same answer...

The AI ethics and safety communities are at a crossroads that will determine whether they work together in the production of safer intelligent systems, or continue down separate conflicted paths.