Stuart Russell

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Stuart Russell is a British computer scientist and one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence. He is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and the co-author of Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, the standard textbook on AI used in universities worldwide. He is a Fellow of... the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and the recipient of numerous awards. Human Compatible examines the existential challenge of creating artificial intelligence that is beneficial to humanity, arguing that the way we currently build AI systems poses fundamental risks. Russell proposes a new approach to AI development based on machines that are uncertain about human preferences and defer to humans rather than pursuing fixed objectives. Available as both a book and an audiobook, Human Compatible offers essential listening and reading for anyone who wants to understand the real risks and possibilities of artificial intelligence from one of the field's most authoritative and thoughtful voices. Read more Show less