Summary of Designing For Human-agent Alignment: Understanding What Humans Want From Their Agents, by Nitesh Goyal et al.
Designing for Human-Agent Alignment: Understanding what humans want from their agents
by Nitesh Goyal, Minsuk Chang, Michael Terry
First submitted to arxiv on: 4 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC); Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper explores the development of autonomous agents that utilize Generative AI, focusing on identifying essential parameters for successful human-agent collaboration. The authors conducted a qualitative empirical study examining agent negotiation during an online camera sales scenario. Their findings reveal six key dimensions for alignment: knowledge schema, autonomy and agency, operational alignment and training, reputational heuristics, ethics, and human engagement. These results expand previous research on process and specification alignment, highlighting the importance of values and safety in Human-AI interactions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In simple terms, this paper is about building robots that can work with humans by sharing information and making decisions together. The researchers wanted to know what they needed to get right for these robots to do their job effectively. They found six important areas where humans and robots need to be in sync: knowing the same things, being able to make choices independently, doing tasks correctly, understanding how others see them, following ethical guidelines, and engaging with people on a human level. These findings can help us create safer and more effective interactions between humans and AI. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Alignment
