Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding and becoming deeply embedded in everyday life. However, a growing disconnect between AI company decisions and public interests is eroding public trust. This decline is driven by the public’s loss of agency in shaping AI’s role in society. Current AI alignment methods, such as Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), treat the public as a passive data source rather than an active participant. AI companies extract…
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https://www.newamerica.org/rethinkai/policy-papers/a-sustainable-path-for-ai-development/