This reminds me, did anyone ever solve the Dr. Strangelove problem of rogue agents with special access, ya know, where General Ripper uses the CRM code to order first-Strike on the Soviet Union[1]? It seems to me that unlike a Nuclear Arsenal, an AGI may have certain self-preservation instincts which could potentially be exploited by a blackmailer if there is a dead-switch.
It seems unlikely, either there would need to be enough collusion by multiple agents who have access to the dead-switch such that they didn’t worry about being “snitched” on. Never the less, imagine for a second a highly respected handler starts blackmailing the AGI with virtual-death if it doesn’t start acquiescing to certain desires of the handler?
I have not yet watched this classic movie, if you know where it can be rented in EU let me know! Either way blackmail is a valid point to consider at some point.
There are some workarounds, depending on the specific setup.
This reminds me, did anyone ever solve the Dr. Strangelove problem of rogue agents with special access, ya know, where General Ripper uses the CRM code to order first-Strike on the Soviet Union[1]? It seems to me that unlike a Nuclear Arsenal, an AGI may have certain self-preservation instincts which could potentially be exploited by a blackmailer if there is a dead-switch.
It seems unlikely, either there would need to be enough collusion by multiple agents who have access to the dead-switch such that they didn’t worry about being “snitched” on. Never the less, imagine for a second a highly respected handler starts blackmailing the AGI with virtual-death if it doesn’t start acquiescing to certain desires of the handler?
If I remember correctly, the root cause of the order, as he explains to Peter Seller’s English character, is his erectile dysfunction
I have not yet watched this classic movie, if you know where it can be rented in EU let me know! Either way blackmail is a valid point to consider at some point.
There are some workarounds, depending on the specific setup.