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Alexei comments on I attempted the AI Box Experiment again! (And won - Twice!) - Less Wrong Discussion

36 Post author: Tuxedage 05 September 2013 04:49AM

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Comment author: Tuxedage 05 September 2013 04:14:02PM *  10 points [-]

Sup Alexei.

I'm going to have to think really hard on this one. On one hand, damn. That amount of money is really tempting. On the other hand, I kind of know you personally, and I have an automatic flinch reaction to playing anyone I know.

Can you clarify the stakes involved? When you say you'll "accept your $150 fee", do you mean this money goes to me personally, or to a charity such as MIRI?

Also, I'm not sure if "people just keep letting the AI out" is an accurate description. As far as I know, the only AIs who have ever won are Eliezer and myself, from the many many AI box experiments that have occurred so far -- so the AI winning is definitely the exception rather than the norm. (If anyone can help prove this statement wrong, please do so!)

Edit: The only other AI victory.

Updates: http://lesswrong.com/r/discussion/lw/iqk/i_played_the_ai_box_experiment_again_and_lost/

Comment author: Alexei 05 September 2013 06:12:47PM 5 points [-]

$150 goes to you no matter the outcome, to pay for your time/preparation/etc...

I didn't realize it was only you and Eliezer that have won as AI. I thought there were more, but I'll trust you on this. In that case, I'm somewhat less outraged :) but still disturbed that there were even that many.