The Paperclip Maximizer
Directed by Isaac Arthur
A thought experiment showing how even seemingly harmless commands to an artificial intelligence may make it run amok, turning every atom in the galaxy into paperclips. But perhaps this scenario is too simplistic, and less dangerous than it seems?
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