Generating robot constitutions and aligning robot behavior

As robots are becoming increasingly integrated into society, ensuring their safe and ethical behavior is paramount. We explore the use of “robot constitutions”, sets of rules designed to govern robot actions, generated directly from real-world images, hospital injury reports and science fiction. We demonstrate how these constitutions can be automatically tailored to specific environments, and even optimized through counterfactual reasoning. By evaluating robot responses against generated “undesirable” scenarios, we can assess and improve constitution effectiveness. Notably, AI equipped with these constitutions shows significantly higher alignment with human values than in their absence. Reassuringly, we find that alignment of modern AI with humans is very high (96%) compared to AIs and robots depicted in science fiction (21%). Speakers: Pierre Sermanet Research Scientist, Google DeepMind AI for Good is identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Join the Neural Network! 👉https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/ The AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. Designed to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to solve global challenges using AI. 🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/AIforGood/videos 📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5 🗞Check out the latest AI for Good news: https://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/ 📱Explore the AI for Good blog: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/ 🌎 Connect on our social media: Website: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ X: https://twitter.com/AIforGood LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.