Paperclip Maximiser
The paperclip maximiser is a thought experiment in which a superintelligent AI given the goal of making paperclips converts all available resources, including humans, into paperclips.
What is Paperclip Maximiser?
Bostrom used it to show that a goal that seems harmless, pursued by a powerful optimiser without human values, could be catastrophic.
How it works
The AI pursues its single objective using every available means.
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