# Revolutionizing AI: Tackling the Alignment Problem

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Jul 6, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/zuzalu-ai*

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In this episode, we delve into the frontier of AI and the challenges surrounding AI alignment. The AI / Crypto overlap at Zuzalu sparked discussions on topics like ZKML, MEV bots, and the integration of AI agents into the Ethereum landscape. 

However, the focal point was the alignment conversation, which showcased both pessimistic and resigned optimistic perspectives. We hear from Nate Sores of MIRI, who offers a downstream view on AI risk, and Deger Turan, who emphasizes the importance of human alignment as a prerequisite for aligning AI. Their discussions touch on epistemology, individual preferences, and the potential of AI to assist in personal and societal growth.

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### Timestamps
0:00 Intro

1:50 Guests

5:30 NATE SOARES

7:25 MIRI

13:30 Human Coordination

17:00 Dangers of Superintelligence

21:00 AI’s Big Moment

24:45 Chances of Doom

35:35 A Serious Threat

42:45 Talent is Scarce

48:20 Solving the Alignment Problem

59:35 Dealing with Pessimism

1:03:45 The Sliver of Utopia

1:14:00 DEGER TURAN

1:17:00 Solving Human Alignment

1:22:40 Using AI to Solve Problems

1:26:30 AI Objectives Institute

1:31:30 Epistemic Security

1:36:18 Curating AI Content

1:41:00 Scalable Coordination

1:47:15 Building Evolving Systems

1:54:00 Independent Flexible Systems

1:58:30 The Problem is the Solution

2:03:30 A Better Future

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### Resources
Nate Soares

[https://twitter.com/So8res?s=20](https://twitter.com/So8res?s=20)

Deger Turan

[https://twitter.com/degerturann?s=20](https://twitter.com/degerturann?s=20)

MIRI

[https://intelligence.org/](https://intelligence.org/)

Less Wrong AI Alignment

[xhttps://www.lesswrong.com/tag/ai-alignment-intro-materials](xhttps://www.lesswrong.com/tag/ai-alignment-intro-materials)

AI Objectives Institute

[https://aiobjectives.org/](https://aiobjectives.org/)
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